a writer question?

Question

i am a writer. well, not officially or famous or nothing like that but i can write various things that are very well. i want to be better as a writer. i'm not talking about how to flow a story or anything like that i just want to know of a good website where i can learn various things like proper use of commas and puncuation. and how to use ( ), [ ], { } brackets efficiently. like when i'm writing a script, what bracket do i use to tell the reader it is a change in setting or what not.

Answer 1

There are several great books available, such as "The Screenwriter's Bible" by Dave Trottier, or "Screenwriting 101" by Neill D Hicks, just to name two. Also, a standard grammar and composition textbook is always helpful for basic grammar and punctuation (it won't necessarily cover screenwriting format issues). There are also software programs such as FinalDraft and ScriptAssist that help greatly with formatting. You should also read scripts, especially in your genre/medium. If you want to be successful, you are going to need to immerse yourself in the subject, not just dabble in easy answers online. Read everything you can on the subject, there are so many valuable resources available. Commit to the process if you are serious about it.

Also, please capitalize the first letter of each sentence, the word "I", and remember that there are two spaces after a period.

Answer 2

A Yahoo search on "writer's stylebook grammar" brings up many good references. I imagine if you were to add "theater" or "screenplay", you might do even better. I think I would avoid the word script in the search. It might bring up too many web sites unrelated to your needs.

I don't wish to offend, but may I say you also need some improvement in your written grammar.

Answer 3

well i don't know about websites, but a book entitled "the only grammar book you'll ever need" by susan thurman answers that and more. it's about $8 at B&N and you can use it offline unlike it's online counterpart, which i cannot find.