The Young Screenwriter’s Guide by Edward Santiago

The Young Screenwriter’s Guide is an introduction to screenwriting basics, designed to engage and educate young readers. The guide covers important topics such as the three-act structure, script elements, the Hero’s Journey, and other key concepts in a simple and understandable manner. By utilizing the knowledge in the guide, you will be able to write your first short film script in no time at all!

If you want to introduce a twelve-year old to screenwriting, the book you need is coming out: Edward Santiago’s The Young Screenwriters Guide is an efficient, breezy presentation of the essentials. While the book was written with a middle-school audience in mind, it never talks down to its readers. Instead, by using concrete examples to underline his points about story, structure, style and format, the author makes often-arcane aspects of creating a story and shaping it for the screen feel familiar and approachable. 

Jeffrey Howe, Screenwriter

Book Details

  • Language : English
  • Publication Date : 1/11/2024
  • Format : Softcover
  • Dimensions : 6×9
  • Page Count : 88 
  • ISBN : 9781665755054

Also available on E-book format:

  • Format : E-Book
  • Dimensions : N/A
  • Page Count : 88 
  • ISBN : 9781665755061

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