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Release date | March 2011 |
Absolutely! Start out with TV Tropes:
https://tvtropes.org/
Tropes are kind of like the Legos of building a story...I'd suggest spending a few minutes every day reading on that website, like at breakfast or something. As far as books go, the first book I would suggestion is John Truby's the anatomy of story. Read it & memorize the steps:
https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Story-Becoming-Master-Storyteller/dp/0865479933
Also read "Save the Cat":
https://www.amazon.com/Save-Last-Book-Screenwriting-Youll/dp/1932907009/
Here are some sample beat sheets:
https://www.savethecat.com/beat-sheets-alpha
"Writing for Emotional Impact" is a hugely important book in my library as well:
https://www.amazon.com/Writing-emotional-impact-techniques-fascinate-ebook/dp/B004UC6E22
Just use Notepad or Word or Google Docs to write in for now. If you want to get serious about it, the only tool you really need to invest in is Final Draft, which is $250:
https://www.finaldraft.com/
Story is what drives all film & TV projects. A good story can literally make billions of dollars (Avengers: Endgame, Avatar, Titanic, Star Wars, Harry Potter, etc.). And best of all, writing is free!
There are a TON of resources available online, but I'll leave you with this article containing some writing tips from JK Rowlings:
https://www.bustle.com/articles/181377-13-writing-tips-from-jk-rowling-because-she-knows-a-thing-or-two-about-perseverance
by Billy Mernit
by Keith Giglio
by Sheldon Bull
by Scott Dikkers
by William Rabkin
by Jack Epps Jr
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The only non Screenwriter on the list are Scott Dikkers, Nisi Shawl and Cynthia Ward.
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