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The Complete Book of Scriptwriting

by J. Michael Straczynski · 1982

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J. Michael Straczynski, writer/producer of Murder, She Wroteand creator of Babylon 5teaches scriptwriters how to write and sell work for television, movies, animation, radio and the theatre. Straczynski covers each medium in depth. He reveals facts, tells stories and offers observations from the vantage point of a career in the business.

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adult
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