Are you stuck on a screenplay or struggling to develop a project?Whether you're a new writer struggling to figure out why your manuscript keeps getting rejected, an experienced writer drowning in development notes you're not sure how to action, or a producer who can't quite articulate what isn't working in a script —
The Screenwriter's Troubleshooter was written for you.
Building on the groundbreaking Story-Type Method® introduced in
Screenwriting Unchained, Emmanuel Oberg identifies forty of the most common screenwriting problems, explains their root causes in plain language, and offers no-nonsense, actionable solutions. Each chapter stands alone — no need to read cover to cover. Find your problem, get your fix, get back to work.
- Protagonist no one cares about? There's a chapter for that.
- Weak set-up, sagging midpoint, unsatisfying ending? All covered.
- Development notes that feel vague or contradictory? Learn to translate them into concrete rewrites.
- Stuck on a rewrite with a looming deadline? This is the book to reach for.
"A masterclass in getting unstuck.""It's like a Swiss knife for writers. Everything you need to solve a script problem is in it."The Story-Type Method® has transformed the way thousands of writers, directors, producers and development executives approach screenwriting:
"A highly refreshing approach — highly recommended to everyone from the aspiring screenwriter to the overburdened development exec."—
Dan MacRae, Head of UK Development, StudioCanal"The Story-Type Method cuts through to the essence and guides you when you are lost."—
Matthias Hoene, Writer/Director (Cockneys vs Zombies, Warrior's Gate)