Book excerpt: It's no secret that writing is difficult. No screenplay is perfect, of course, but there are mistakes that writers make across the board - and these errors are easily avoided. Building on his groundbreaking approach, the author identifies forty of the most common screenwriting problems and helps anyone involved in the script development process to resolve them. He explains in a clear, conversational style the possible causes leading to each problem and offers no-nonsense, actionable advice towards an organic, effective and creative solution. So if you'd like to know what to do when no one cares about your protagonist, or how to address a weak set-up, avoid the dreaded sagging midpoint, tackle an unsatisfying ending and solve dozens of other common screenwriting problems, look no further!