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writer, screenwriter : skippress@yahoo.com
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Skip Press
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The Press Gang
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The fourth printing of the third edition of my "How to Write What You Want & Sell What You Write" from Barnes & Noble Books came out in June of 2009. New edition coming July 2011.
My latest book is the Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Money with Craigslist.
The autobiography of legendary singer Patti Page was my favorite creation in 2009.
The third edition of the "Complete Idiots Guide to Screenwriting" from alpha books came out in 2009.
The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing & Design, a book I edited went to #1 its category on Amazon.com and is taught at major video game companies and universities like USC and UCLA; a sequel is in progress.
In 2010 I'm writing more of my own books and getting back out to do seminars. Have a look at www.skippress.com for details.
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years experience: 20
rates: Fees start at $35/hour for editing, $50/hour writing. Evaluations of screenplays and books start at $250. See http://www.skippress.com for details.
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SKILLS
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Writing, Ghost-writing, Fiction writing, Developmental editing, Proposal writing/editing, Book packaging, Book Doctor, Line-editing, Copy editing, Proofreading
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GENRES & SPECIALTIES
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General fiction, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy/science fiction, Juvenile fiction, Reference, Biography, Computers/technology, Mind/body/spirit, Travel, Lifestyle, Screenwriting, Hollywood, Novels, Network marketing
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TRADE REFERENCES
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References on request.
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LEADING CLIENTS
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alpha books/Pearson
Barnes & Noble Books (now Sterling Publishers)
Random House
Watson-Guptill
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MOST RECENT PROJECTS
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Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Money with Craigslist
This Is My Song: A Memoir by Patti Page with Skip Press
Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Science (ghosted six chapters)
Complete Idiot's Guide to Screenwriting (three editions)
Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing & Design (editor)
How to Write What You Want & Sell What You Write (third edition)
Ultimate Writer's Guide to Hollywood
Writer's Guide to Hollywood Producers, Directors and Screenwriters' Agents 2002-2003
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BEST-KNOWN PROJECTS
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Complete Idiot's Guide to Screenwriting (three editions)
How To Write What You Want & Sell What You Write (three editions)
Ultimate Writer's Guide to Hollywood
Writer's Guide to Hollywood Directors, Producers, and Screenwriters Agents (three editions)
"You Solve It" young adult mysteries (three titles)
"Star Families" Hollywood bio series (twelve titles)
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PROJECTS ON OFFER/ PROPOSALS AVAILABLE
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God's Good Shepherd - The story of Mark Miller and his American Association of Lost Children, the only completely free child recovery for parents whose children have been illegally abducted by the other parent. Miller has saved over 160 children. In 2008 he rescued a child from South Korea - soon to be a movie on Lifetime Television.
See http://www.deadline.com/2010/07/taraji-henson-to-star-in-a-lifetime-movie/#more-53428 for details.
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SPECIALIZED TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE, HONORS
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• I've written & sold all sorts of things to support my proudest achievement, being a "Mr. Mom" dad to my kids
• Silver Medal winner, NY International Film Festival
• Many Who's Who listings that look good on the wall but don't impress anyone that much
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AGENT
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Bob Diforio
D4EO Literary Agency
(203) 544-7180
bob@d4eo.com
www.d4eo.com
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