Updates
The Screenwriter's Bible
Errata for the Fifth Edition
Page 136 – The wrong prefix appears for the scene heading near the bottom of the page, the one marked with a [C]. The EXT. should be INT. as follows:
INT. DEAN ZACK’S OFFICE – SAME [C]
Page 153 – This is for Jimmy’s last speech on the page. The (VO) should be (V.O.)
Page 224 – In the second scene heading, replace the word DUSK with NIGHT. In other words, the scene heading will read:
EXT. COUNTY CEMETERY – NIGHT
Page 230, the last half of the first paragraph under the heading “Not writing for subtext” should be revised to the following:
In the following example, the first sentence is the text and the second sentence states the subtext, which, of course, should not be stated. Here’s the flawed speech:
Page 242 – At the end of the fifth line of the longest paragraph on the page, change “states” to “stages.”
Page 259 – Two corrections:
In the third paragraph, we are missing Jake’s age. Just write:
JAKE DEKKER, 30, wearing...
In the middle of the second line of the fourth paragraph, change the phrase “bathed in wide shaft” to “bathed in a wide shaft.”
Page 328 – Add the following sentence to the end of the first paragraph:
If you email a query, paste it in the body of the email and include an inviting “subject line.”
Page 409 – Remove “WriteMovies” from my list of contests.
E-mailed queries
As stated in The Screenwriter’s Bible, you can email your query to agents and producers who indicate they will accept them. The question is sometimes asked: Do I attach my query or paste it in the body of the email? I suggest you paste it in the body of the email for two reasons: 1) It saves a step, and 2) A few professions may receive your query on an iPhone or Blackberry that cannot open attachments.
Worksheets now available! Get a PDF file of all of the worksheets in the fifth edition of The Screenwriter’s Bible.
The “Resources” section of The Screenwriter’s Bible has been completely revised and updated. For a free PDF of the complete revision, just . Also, check out my helpful links on my Community page.
The Freelance Writer's Bible
About poetry: On page 141, second
paragraph, fifth line: It sharpened my mind and senses, and enlarged my soul. I even made
a few bucks publishing in a few poetry journals listed in The Writer's Market. I
Iearned that poetry that fails is often overly sentimental, while poetry that succeeds
usually touches both the heart and the mind.
About e-rights for books: On page 187, last paragraph on the page,
beginning with the first sentence: You will want to know if the publisher you contact
wants e-rights only, print rights, or all rights. As you know, "all rights" is
seldom good for you, so read your contract very carefully and make sure you understand
exactly what rights you are surrendering. Usually, an explanation of how an e-publisher
does business... [and so on as written).
New! Updates for publishing and self-publishing your book, novel, ebook can be found in the new inexpensive and concise guide, Sell Your Book.
About making six figures: Learn more about How to make $100,000 a year as a writer.
Worksheets available: Get a PDF file of all of the worksheets in The Freelance Writer's Bible.
