Writing Screenplays That Sell is the most complete guide available on the art, craft, and business of writing for movies and television. In this concise, expert, and comprehensive manual, Hollywood story editor and producer Michael Hauge walks the reader through every step of writing (and selling) successful screenplays. Topics covered include: The Primary Goal of the Screenwriter; Successful Story Concepts; Artistry vs. Commerciality; Adapting Novels, Plays, and True Stories; Ensuring Character Identification; Charting the Screenplay; Action, Description, and Dialogue; Protecting Your Material; Getting an Agent; The Four Paths to a Deal; Writing Episodic TV Series; Living and Working Outside Los Angeles; The Life of a Screenwriter.

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also available in the COMPLETE WRITING AND PITCHING PACKAGE

 
"Michael's book Writing Screenplays That Sell was the first book I ever read on screenwriting, and though I've read many since then, his is still the best. It has become my Bible of Screenwriting. Thanks to Michael Hauge I am now able to make a living at screenwriting and I still base everything I write on what I learned from his books and seminars. The information is absolutely invaluable for any screenwriter. Thank you, Michael. "
" This book breaks the code, really gets into the trenches with you, and teaches you the secrets"
-Douglas Day Stewart, screenwriter: An Officer and a Gentleman; The Blue Lagoon; writer/director: Thief of Hearts

"An invaluable guide to taking a story on that long journey from your head to the screen."

-Kevin Wade, Screenwriter: Working Girl ; Meet Joe Black ; Maid in Manhattan

-Jan Wilson, Screenwriter: Mathilde

"Included in my list of 'must buys' for my screenwriting seminars is Michael Hauge's Writing Screenplays That Sell. His chapter on on 'Marketing Yourself' is invaluable to the beginner, as well as the seasoned, frustrated writer.  I tell my students 'Spend quality time thinking about Hauge's concepts then incorporate them into your process.  You will simply be a better writer for it.'"
-Sally J. Walker, Lecturer for Metropolitan Community College-Omaha, NE, Script Supervisor for Misty Mountain Productions, Screenwriter, Novelist and staff writer for MOVIESCOPE Magazine.

"If you're serious about becoming a screenwriter, start by reading this book."
-Robert Mark Kamen , screenwriter:
The Karate Kid; The Power of One
"The craftsman's blueprint for anyone who is serious about writing or developing good screenplays."
-Roger Birnbaum, Chairman: Spyglass Entertainment ; former President of Production : Twentieth Century Fox