Breakfast with Sharks by Michael Lent

Finally. The answers to the little questions that every aspiring screenwriter needs. This book is not about crafting a script, using formula, or figuring out how to break in to the business. This book is a kick in the pants wakeup call to every writer. What you need to know to get a meeting. What do you say once you're there? What can you expect to happen? What happens if you land the deal? What about agents? Contracts?

The murky waters of Hollywood are difficult to negotiate, and Lent is here to help. He's been through it (and is still going through it), and he's telling you what he's learned so far. He'll help you handle rejection, commiserate with your failures, and tell you not to get too crazy about your successes (at least, not until the check has cleared the bank). But, most importantly, he makes you aware that the only person responsible for your career success is you. Don't blame the agent, the reader, the director, or whoever is against you. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off,m and get back behind the keyboard.

The index at the end of the book gives multiple resources for networking opportunities, contests, agents, and festivals. An indispensable tool for any writer.