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Narrated by:
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Robert Hall
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By:
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Steven Goldman
About this listen
Would you like to learn about screenwriting? If so, Screenwriting 101 may be the all-in-one audiobook you have been searching for.
Discover how to:
- Write a compelling story.
- Overcome writer’s block.
- Protect your work.
- Market & sell your script.
- Get an agent.
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