Part I: Passion - The Urge to Screenwrite

• Chapter 1 - Portrait of a Writer
• Chapter 2 - Desire
• Chapter 3 - Belief
• Chapter 4 - Passion
• Chapter 5 - Commitment

Part II: Creativity - Summoning the Muse

• Chapter 6 - The Creative Process
  • Feeding the Muse
  • Nurturing the Idea
  • Playing with the Idea
  • Simmering the Idea
  • Welcoming the Muse
  • Raising the Idea to Maturity
• Chapter 7 - Creating a Writing Environment

Part III: Discipline - “Applying the Seat of Your Pants to the Seat of the Chair”

• Chapter 8 - The Writing Habit
• Chapter 9 - Time Management
• Chapter 10 - Writer’s Block
• Chapter 11 - RewritingPart

Part IV: Storycraft - Weaving a Great Tale

• Chapter 12 - What Makes a Great Script
• Chapter 13 - Screenwriting Basics
• Chapter 14 - The Most Important Audience

Part V: Marketing - It’s Not Who You Know, It’s Your Writing

• Chapter 15 - The Hollywood System
• Chapter 16 - Networking
• Chapter 17 - Getting an Agent
• Chapter 18 - Pitching
• Chapter 19 - Acting Like a Professional

Part VI: The Four Ps - Keeping the Dream Alive

• Chapter 20 - Patience
• Chapter 21 - Perseverance
• Chapter 22 - Passion
• Chapter 23 - Practice