ScreenCraft Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Louis Reeves Harrison
"ScreenCraft was one of the few contests I found that had books as an option and I was looking to get my novel published. I feel very supported by the community and have loved the experience so far. I also met a management company through the contest." - @jamieruddy https://t.co/RyMILWA5Zf
Paperback, 2022
$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Guided Journal: (Goals Journal, Self Improvement Book)
Stephen R. Covey
How can Stephen Covey's bestselling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People be used as a model for your screenwriting career? Check out this post where we explore how to create good habits in screenwriting. https://t.co/GArSL8T1RC Written by: https://t.co/zGUnkRECiV
Paperback, 2020
$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question
Michael Schur
Michael Schur is joining the #ScreenCraftSummit! Author of the @nytimes bestselling book, HOW TO BE PERFECT: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question. @KenTremendous is known for @theofficetv, @parksandrec, @nbcbrooklyn99, The Good Place June 25-26th! https://bit.ly/3vI7e1J https://t.co/qxah7e81ta
Paperback, 2023
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Eyes of the Dragon: A Story
Stephen King
#ScreenwritingTwitter Here's your quote of the day: "When your story is ready for a rewrite, cut it to the bone [ ... ]. This is going to hurt; revising a story down to the bare essentials is always a little like murdering children, but it must be done." - Stephen King
Paperback, Mass Market, 2022
$11.99$5.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Knife of Never Letting Go: With Bonus Short Story
Patrick Ness
Writing Sci-Fi with authority: An Interview With "Chaos Walking" Writer - Patrick Ness. What's one of your favorite Sci-Fi movies of the last decade? https://t.co/pKaiUBBBQE
Paperback, 2014
$12.99$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: 30th Anniversary Edition
Stephen R. Covey
How can Stephen Covey's bestselling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People be used as a model for your screenwriting career? Check out this post where we explore how to create good habits in screenwriting. https://t.co/GArSL8T1RC Written by: https://t.co/zGUnkRECiV
Paperback, 2020
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Twilight Zone
Rod Serling
31 must-read screenwriting lessons from The Twilight Zone creator - Rod Serling - one of the greatest and most prolific genre writers and producers of all time. https://t.co/zQRqBFQHpj
Paperback, 2023
$14.95$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Marvel: August 1961 Omnibus
Stan Lee
17 Must-read screenwriting lessons from Stan Lee. So much wisdom from a man who is responsible for some of the most iconic characters of all time. Who is your favorite Marvel hero? https://t.co/oabSSMdulg
Hardcover, 2021
$150.00$125.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Miss del RÃo: A Novel of Dolores del RÃo, the First Major Latina Star in Hollywood
Bárbara Mujica
Congrats to the winners of the 2023 ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition! Grand Prize Winner+ Mentorship: Zigzag Girl by @RuthSetton Runner-up: Miss del RÃo by @blmujica Guaranteed Signing Prize Winner: Zero School: Maddy's Secret History by Jamie Ruddy https://t.co/jH7shxKf6y
Paperback, 2022
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Whale
Samuel D. Hunter
This year's Feature Screenplay Competition jury knows great films 🎬 Samuel D. Hunter - Writer, THE WHALE 🎬 Zach Cox - @ofConfusion 🎬 Jessica Zou - @Vervetla 🎬 @erockappel - Writer, WEIRD: THE AL YANKOVIC STORY FINAL DEADLINE TODAY Info: https://t.co/HxPa4mtD1E https://t.co/ETjvsbSqqa
Paperback, 2014
$15.95$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book