Introduction: 25 Things You Need to Produce a Marketable Script
Preface: The 7 Step Process I Came Up With To Create a Marketable Screenplay
Chapter 1: Step 1: Idea
Story Idea
Figuring out the Logistics
Organizing Your Ideas
How Idea Creates Structure
Meaning in Everything
Creating The Unexpected
Moments of Tension
Importance of Contrast
Paralleling
Time element
Chapter 2 Step 2: Research
What to Research
Where and How to Find the Info
What Parts from Your Research You Should Include in Your Script
Incorporating Your Research
Chapter 3: Step 3: Structure Framework
Bonding Event
Locking Event
Escalating Event
Stakes Raised
Unforeseen Obstacle
Climax
End
The Hook
Placement of Answers
Placement of Characters Epiphanies
Storylines
Points Where Storylines Intersect
Bare Bone Essentials for Continuity
Chapter 4: Step 4: Flesh Out Character
Character's Action and Inner struggle
Each Character's Desire
Obstacles Each Character Faces
Types of Characters
When to Introduce Characters
What Piece of the Puzzle Does Each Characters Have?
How to Involve All Characters
Characters Sense of Humor
Chapter 5: Step 5: Beat Sheet
Why You Need to do this Before You Begin Writing
Scene Structure
Chapter 6: Step 6: Write
Writing Essentials
Filling in the Story Details
Action and Dialogue Erupts from Characters
Writing Exercises
Chapter 7: Step 7: Edit
Editing Content for Clarity
Error Editing
Editing Description Length
Editing Unnecessary Words in Dialogue
Editing Format Errors
Adding Underlines for Emphasis
Reading Through Script 3 Times for Final Editing
Chapter 8: Reverse Approach to Selling Your Screenplay
The Contest
What the Contest Can Do For Your Career
Preparing to Reply to Inquiries
Chapter 9: Negotiating the Sale
Create Your Pitch
Auction Yourself
Option
The Contract
Waiting for a Response
Endnotes
Resources
Appendix A: Checklists
Appendix B: Revision Tools
Appendix C: Exercises
I should be done writing this E-book by September 2009.