Every pertinent writing term, phrase and essential concept you need to understand as a professional screenwriter.

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All the essential terms and expressions used by real writers in the entertainment business, to jumpstart your screenplay writing process with confidence.

A-Z Guide to the Writer's Room

Unlock the secrets of screenwriting and story structure with this 50 page e-book. Amanda Moresco's insights from 20 years of hands-on experience in Hollywood writing rooms are invaluable. This comprehensive glossary covers every term, phrase, tool and reference that real writers use in real writing rooms every day. Get this glossary and learn what you need to know about screenwriting so you can write your screenplay like a pro today. Learn industry lingo from 20 years of experience in Hollywood. Take a look at what's inside... 

Table of Contents: 

4 Pillars of Story Structure 30-60-30 A – Aristotle’s Poetics B – Beats and Blob Docs C – Cinematic Language (Brevity, Specificity Intent) D – Dialogue & the Difference bw Writing and Structure E – Emotional Storytelling F – Final Draft & Formatting Programs G – Genre H – Hero as a Soul in Transformation I – Inciting Incident (and the Misconception of Page 10) J – Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey VS Episodic Storytelling K – Kurt Vonnegut’s Shapes of Stories L – Lines: Loglines, Outlines & Sluglines M – Montage vs Sequence N – Notes + Non-Linear Storytelling O – Obstacles P - Pitching Pyramid & Networking Q – Story is QUEEN R – Rewriting - Screenwriting as a Layering Process. S – Scenes, Sequences & Transitions T – Theme in Story Structure U – Unfilmables V – Villain W – World-Building & Rules of Your Universe X -position (and Maguffins) Y – Your Voice Z – Zero Draft Zero (and Table Reads)

About Amanda Moresco

Hi, I'm Amanda Moresco, and I've spent two decades in the heart of Hollywood's writing rooms. This e-book is a culmination of all the knowledge and expertise I've gathered over the years. My goal is to empower aspiring writers like you with the tools and insights to succeed in the world of screenwriting.

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