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The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as script-writing)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,435 ratings — published 2007
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Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as script-writing)
avg rating 4.01 — 22,706 ratings — published 2005
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Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as script-writing)
avg rating 4.27 — 17,996 ratings — published 1997
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NYPD Red (NYPD Red, #1) NYPD Red (NYPD Red, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as script-writing)
avg rating 3.98 — 42,806 ratings — published 2012
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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel Save the Cat! Writes a Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as script-writing)
avg rating 4.49 — 14,538 ratings — published 2018
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Your Screenplay Sucks!: 100 Ways to Make It Great Your Screenplay Sucks!: 100 Ways to Make It Great (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as script-writing)
avg rating 4.14 — 588 ratings — published 2008
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as script-writing)
avg rating 4.34 — 326,480 ratings — published 2002
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Into the Woods: A Five Act Journey Into Story Into the Woods: A Five Act Journey Into Story (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as script-writing)
avg rating 4.18 — 4,653 ratings — published 2013
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The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as script-writing)
avg rating 4.19 — 3,380 ratings — published 1942
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திரைக்கதை எழுதுவது எப்படி? [Thiraikkathai Ezhuthuvadhu Eppadi?] திரைக்கதை எழுதுவது எப்படி? [Thiraikkathai Ezhuthuvadhu Eppadi?] (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as script-writing)
avg rating 3.89 — 962 ratings — published 2011
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Bird by Bird Bird by Bird (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 4.24 — 114,411 ratings — published 1994
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Story Engineering Story Engineering (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 4.09 — 3,329 ratings — published 2011
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How to Write Dazzling Dialogue: The Fastest Way to Improve Any Manuscript (Bell on Writing) How to Write Dazzling Dialogue: The Fastest Way to Improve Any Manuscript (Bell on Writing)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 4.17 — 2,288 ratings — published 2014
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Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 9,014 ratings — published 1979
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How to Write a Screenplay in 10 Weeks--the Horowitz System How to Write a Screenplay in 10 Weeks--the Horowitz System (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.80 — 5 ratings — published 2008
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Save the Cat!® Writes Horror: The Ultimate Guide to Creating Monster in the House Stories Save the Cat!® Writes Horror: The Ultimate Guide to Creating Monster in the House Stories (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 232 ratings — published
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Making a Good Script Great Making a Good Script Great (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.88 — 1,329 ratings — published 1987
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The Scream Writer's Handbook: How to Write a Terrifying Screenplay in 10 Bloody Steps The Scream Writer's Handbook: How to Write a Terrifying Screenplay in 10 Bloody Steps (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.77 — 53 ratings — published
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Writing Movies Writing Movies (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 223 ratings — published 2003
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Writing & Selling Thriller Screenplays (Writing & Selling Screenplays) Writing & Selling Thriller Screenplays (Writing & Selling Screenplays)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 4.24 — 50 ratings — published 2013
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Manual básico de lenguaje y narrativa audiovisual Manual básico de lenguaje y narrativa audiovisual (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.24 — 17 ratings — published 1999
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Análisis del relato cinematográfico Análisis del relato cinematográfico (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published
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Diccionario de conceptos y términos audiovisuales: herramientas para el análisis fílmico Diccionario de conceptos y términos audiovisuales: herramientas para el análisis fílmico (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published 2015
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Script Supervising and Film Continuity Script Supervising and Film Continuity (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 4.27 — 106 ratings — published 1986
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Screenwriting for TV Commercials: A Beginner's Guide To Writing Scripts For Television Screenwriting for TV Commercials: A Beginner's Guide To Writing Scripts For Television (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 4.31 — 13 ratings — published
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Screenwriters Problem Solver How To R Screenwriters Problem Solver How To R (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 3.81 — 377 ratings — published 1998
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How to Write for Animation How to Write for Animation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 4.19 — 113 ratings — published 2002
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Dialogue: The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen Dialogue: The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,816 ratings — published 2016
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Creative Writing: A Workbook with Readings Creative Writing: A Workbook with Readings (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 4.06 — 289 ratings — published 2006
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The Nutshell Technique: Crack the Secret of Successful Screenwriting The Nutshell Technique: Crack the Secret of Successful Screenwriting (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 4.15 — 428 ratings — published 2016
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Loro Loro (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 3.57 — 7 ratings — published
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Making Movies Making Movies (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 4.29 — 10,606 ratings — published 1995
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The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,951 ratings — published 1994
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Writing the Character-Centered Screenplay, Updated and Expanded edition Writing the Character-Centered Screenplay, Updated and Expanded edition (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 3.75 — 61 ratings — published 1994
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The Book of Questions The Book of Questions (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 2,369 ratings — published 1985
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True and False: Heresy and Common Sense for the Actor True and False: Heresy and Common Sense for the Actor (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 3.93 — 2,718 ratings — published 1997
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Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 4.13 — 8,652 ratings — published 1983
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Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 4.31 — 3,773 ratings — published 2016
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101 Things I Learned in Film School 101 Things I Learned in Film School (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 3.83 — 931 ratings — published 2010
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Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 4.36 — 2,025 ratings — published 1996
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The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 4.10 — 10,530 ratings — published 1992
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In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 4.21 — 8,799 ratings — published 1995
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The Illustrated Signs and Symbols Sourcebook: An A to Z Compendium of Over 1000 Designs The Illustrated Signs and Symbols Sourcebook: An A to Z Compendium of Over 1000 Designs (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 4.28 — 391 ratings — published 2008
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On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 4.35 — 976 ratings — published 2004
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Hitchcock/Truffaut Hitchcock/Truffaut (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 4.47 — 9,598 ratings — published 1966
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Poetics Poetics (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 3.83 — 30,736 ratings — published -335
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The Hero with a Thousand Faces The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as script-writing)
avg rating 4.12 — 46,153 ratings — published 1949
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Klaus Kinski
“Six days and six nights I was writing in a paranoid impulse. Full of fear, that the commenced metamorphosis – the reincarnation of the spirit of a dead – might have been disrupted.”
Klaus Kinski, Paganini (Heyne allgemeine Reihe)

Amit Kalantri
“The smell of the sweat is not sweet, but the fruit of the sweat is very sweet.”
Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

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