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Patronizing dribble are for those who don't have the nerve to stick their necks onto the chopping block. And if you want to make it in this business, you need to listen to someone who's willing to share the truth, so it's not your... screenplay in the basket.
Whether it be through his books or consulting services, no one has helped my screenwriting more than DB Gilles. Before I wrote my first FADE IN:, like most wannabes I read a lot of "how-to" screenwriting books. You know the standard issue: Field, Segar and gulp! ... McKee.
But when I came across DB's The Screenwriter Within, well, besides being a fun read, it made perfect sense unlike some of the others where I found myself reaching for a slide-rule to help figure out the formulas. Yes, I'm older, and if you're over thirty, great, chapter #33 is aimed at you.
Of course there are similarities between this edition and the other before-mentioned authors. All were written in English. Other than that, hope you're good in math.
William Goldman is cited for saying, "Nobody knows anything," yet, I don't ever remember coming across anything close to DB's 2-page chapter entitled, "Nobody Can Teach Anybody How to Write Dialogue." No patronizing here.
So, if you're a babe-in-the-woods, DB will hold your hand through the darkness and by the time you reach the clearing, you'll be a writing fool. No need for all those other books that'll have you pulling your hair doing structural calculations.
And if you're a seasoned vet, well, might be a good time to reflect, get back on track. It's sure easy enough in this industry to stray because the itch to make a name for ourselves is so strong.
Anyway, DB's selling what you're buying... end of list.
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