A Bibliography of Books on Screenwriting

Here is a sampler of books on screenwriting; some of the books are quite good, while others have their strengths and weaknesses. The Top Ten picks are from Biz Books (film and actors bookstore in Vancouver) and you can order online from them http://www.bizbooks.net/ or from Amazon.com just by clicking the LINK.

  1. Snyder, Blake. Save the Cat

  2. Robert McKee. Story

  3. Seger, Linda. Making a Good Script Great: 2nd Edition

  4. Field, Syd. Screenplay

  5. Vogler, Christopher. The Writer’s Journey

  6. King, Viki. How to Write a Moviy in 21 Days

  7. Riley, Christopher. The Hollywood Standard

  8. Trottier, David. The Screenwriter’s Bible

  9. Atchity & Wong. Writing Treatments that Sell

  10. Hague, Michael. Writing Screenplays that Sell

Other Books of Interest

  • Duncan, Stephen. Genre Screenwriting

  • Merritt, Bill. Writing the Romantic Comedy

  • Flinn, Denny. How NOT to Write a Screenplay

  • Cowgill, Linda. Secrets of Screenplay Structure

  • Froug, William. Screenwriting Tricks of the Trade

  • Froug, William. Zen and the Art of Screenwriting

  • Goldman, William. Four Screenplays with Essays

  • Horton, Andrew. Writing the Character-Centered Screenplay

  • Iglasias, Karl. The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters

  • The Perfect Ptich: How to Sell Yourself and Your Movie Idea to Hollywood

  • Seger, Linda. The Art of Adaptation: Turning Fact and Fiction into Film

  • Seger, Linda. Creating Unforgettable Characters

  • MONSTERS INC - THE MOVIE!!
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