Some of my favorites...

[njnydigger]

I tend to read a lot of the same categories; self-help, biographies, psychology, entrepreneur-ship, etc. Below is a list of some of my all time fave's...

The Celestine Prophecy

The Magic of Believing

The Psychology of Persuasion - EXCELLENT book. You can almost control mind's after reading it!!!

The Miracle of Fasting - The author of this book was lifting weights well into his 90's!!! Follow the book to prevent almost any sickness, rapid aging or disease!!!

The Mucousless Diet - Another winner. A little hard-core, but, it's what "they" don't want you to know.

Million-Aire magazine - Tough to get, but, track it down and order a subscription. Not vague like the other success mags. This one actually interviews folks that started from NOTHING and they explain step-by-step how to do what they did to become rich. Very detailed and hands-on. A definitive plan-of-action.

How to Write a Screenplay in 21 days - If you've ever thought about writing a movie, this book will show you EXACTLY how to do it. Can't make it a GOOD screenplay, that comes down to talent, but, it will outline the whole battle-plan to gitter done

God's Middle Finger - This is a true story. You will NOT be able to put it down. The story of a drifter who decides to go looking for lost gold in the dangerous Sierra Madre mountain ranges and the escapades that follow. If you're a TRUE treasure hunter, pick up this book!!!

 

[spartacus53]

I did see two on here I will look into getting, can't say which ones... Maybe you'll just have to wait to see the movie

 

[cesarnono13]

American Psycho... GREAT reading

 

[njnydigger]

Hope I'm invited to the premier Spart?!?! I've written a few screenplays myself. I was an actor from my teens through my early 20's. Did some stand-up too.

Writing is NOT easy. I have the talent, but, not the discipline. Verrrrrrrry hard. If you're gonna tackle writing a movie, just know two things...

1. Figure out what audience your movie will be geared to BEFORE you even write one word. If you want to sell your movie anyway Has to fit into the "slot" of what is currently "hot", what the studio's are buying, etc. For instance, if you're thinking of doing a film about anorexic buddhist monks who are also card sharks, well, their probably won't be a market for that Center your writing around what's hot. Fit it into a clearly defined niche.

2. All good writing (the BEST writing) is actually in the re-writing. Unless you're a genius, your first draft will probably be worse than skunk excrement. That's okay though. The first draft is kinda like a blueprint. It'll get you where you want to go, but, gonna need to be changed and re-structured. Gotta be tight.

One more piece of advice. Most movies are anywhere from 90 to 120 pages long. A wise teacher told me this years ago...try and go with the 90 if possible. Why? You automatically save yourself 25% of stress and headaches. Also, it's better to have a great 90 minute film versus a terrible or mediocre 120 minute film

P.S. - If you need to fill any role that requires the leading man to make hot, passionate love to at least one female in the movie, feel free to give me a ring

 

[Monty]

I have been told I was an excellent writer from the time I was in about the 9th grade up until the present. But I too lack the discipline to follow up on it. I have started 3 books and never finished any of them. I think I would do best at short stories since I am a pretty good tale teller. But anyway, I'm getting up in age now and don't now if I will ever finish one. Monty

 

[Smudge]

I have been told I was an excellent writer from the time I was in about the 9th grade up until the present. But I too lack the discipline to follow up on it. I have started 3 books and never finished any of them. I think I would do best at short stories since I am a pretty good tale teller. But anyway, I'm getting up in age now and don't now if I will ever finish one. Monty

As long as you have a heartbeat, its never too late to start. That is the truth.