Product Description

Television is a growth industry with an insatiable hunger for writing talent. From soaps, series, dramas, plays, situation comedies - TV constantly needs new writers. This inspiring book is full of professional tips and techniques that producers, agents and script editors would give you themselves - if only they had the time. The book advises new writers on today's expanding market for TV scripts and gives valuable details of companies looking for new writers. It offers vital information on how to sell your writing - and how much you can earn, and lists essential contacts and phone numbers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #18301 in Books
• Published on: 2009-08-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 246 pages

Review
'I can state categorically that Mr Smethurst's advice does work.' --Writer's Monthly

'would-be scriptwriters...should certainly invest in a copy.' --BAFTA News

'Clear and concise, this book avoids pretentious theorising and provides a practical, no-nonsense guide, invaluable for both new and experienced writers and for potential script editors and producers in drama.' --Diane Culverhouse, Literary Agent

Writer's Monthly
`I can state categorically that Mr Smethurst's advice does work.'

BAFTA News
`would-be scriptwriters...should certainly invest in a copy.'

Customer Reviews

Very helpful and practical
I bought this without any other reviews which I normally never do. However I wasn't disappointed. The sections are very practical, and very detailed. All the different areas of writing are covered eg dramas, sitcoms, soaps, etc with the pros and cons of writing for each of them plus the chances of getting any accepted. A very useful purchase and one that I can keep going back to when I think about trying something new.

So good written you'll read it over and over again!!
I got this idea of writing my own script. Through various searches on the internet I saw that this was not as easy as I thought. So I turned to amazon for help!! And guess what!! The cavalry arrived with the form of this book! It has everything inside for the beginner! How-to's for all types of scripts for TV: sitcoms, dramas, movies etc.!!
It's loaded with examples of dialogues and it's very easy to read and understand!!
A total rec from me!!!

How to Write for Television: A Guide to Writing and Selling Successful TV Scripts

How to Write for Television: A Guide to Writing and Selling Successful TV Scripts
the book i purchased is a very interesting read for anybody who wants to write for television and make a name for themselves, uy if interested in writing for tv like i did, well worth the price and the read