Monday, May 15, 2006

Q. Can you recommend a good class in LA or a book that will help me craft a solid spec script. It seems like everyone just seems to KNOW how to write a spec and all the books and articles I read say vaguely, write a spec and make sure you know the shows. Any ideas? Based on a short I wrote and some contacts I've made since moving to LA, I was given the opportunity to submit samples for some new shows in development. It would have been so much more beneficial if I had actually had a tv script.

Yes, it would, woudn't it?

Fortunately, my new book, Crafty TV Writing goes into great depth and detail on how to write a spec. It comes out in two weeks. You can order it today!.

Second, I have posted about the question in this blog; links are in my Blog Fu. Check out the sections on springboards and spec scripts.

Third, other bloggers have touched on the subject, in particular Jane Espenson, though not in an organized way. For organized thinking, buy my book!

Labels: spec scripts

11:45 AM

2 Comments:

Thanks Alex! I will definitely order your book! I just read William Goldbergs books and while it was helpful with general questions, I'm hoping (and pretty sure) you get down to the nitty gritty. Thanks again.

By  Hollie Nell, at 10:25 PM  

I cannot wait for your book. Seriously, it feels like I've been waiting forever.

By  Unknown, at 1:17 AM  

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