Story - Robert McKee
"Story" deciphers the guiding structural principles that animate every classical and award-winning film, ranging from "Citizen Kane" through to modern acclaimed works like "The English Patient".

Writing Television Sitcoms - Evan S. Smith
Although geared towards writing for the Los Angeles market, the book is invaluable for anyone who has more than a passing interest in comedy and constantly wonders just what it is that makes us laugh. Go buy it and write that ratings topper!

Writing A Play - Steve Gooch
A practical guide to play-writing, from the original inspiration through plotting, structuring, characterisation, dialogue and rewriting to the successful realisation of the idea. Presenting and marketing your play, working with theatre groups and your rights as an author are also covered.

Writing for Radio - Vincent McInerney
A comprehensive guide which brings together the practical and theoretical aspects of radio writing. It covers writing for all of the principle radio genres, including short stories & plays. Containing historical overviews of the genesis and development of these catagories.

Writing the Killer Treatment: Selling Your Story Without a Script - Michael Halperin
It's Hollywood's oldest adage, "If you want to break in this business kid, you're going to need a great script." What they should really tell you is that you need a great Treatment (a 2/3 page outline which tells your audience what your story is about). This book tells you how to write your treatment to get your TV or Film project going fast!

Writing Television Comedy - Jerry Rannow
This text provides an inside view of the process of conceiving, writing and marketing a winning TV sitcom. It offers detailed instructions on getting started, story outline, pitching producers and creating a show. Tips, sample scripts and exercises are also provided.

How to Make Money Scriptwriting - Julian Friedmann
Many books discuss how to write better scripts, but how should the scriptwriter successfully deal with the business side of the profession? This is an insider's guide to the way in which scripts can become deals and ultimately go into production, includes information on identifying what audiences want, tips on pitching ideas and scripts.

Writers' and Artists' Yearbook: 2005
The 2005 edition of the essential guide to all areas of the media has been thoroughly revised and updated, providing more information than ever before. Regular features include listings of newspapers and magazines, book publishers and literary agents, TV and film producers, useful web sites for writers, together with societies, prizes, festivals and writing courses