The Screenwriter's Problem Solver: How to Recognize, Identify, and Define Screenwriting Problems Paperback – February 17, 1998

This is one of the best books I've read on the art of diagnosing and editing screenplay problems. I got much more out of this in one sitting than going through years of weekly writers critique groups. He gives very practical, formulaic rules for analyzing structure, character and plot problems, and his illustrations drive the points home. I highly recommend this book.

I bought this book to catch up on ways to motivate myself when writing my scripts. I run into problems with scenes that don't fit and the book easily explains what to do. My screenwriting moto is that if it doesn't fit take it out. Anyone who has to do rewrites for agents, hollywood prod. companies or for themselves, should pick up this book. EXCELLENT....

Anything Syd Fields wrote was gospel for screenwriters.

An excellent guide, but you should read his book Screenplay – The Foundations of Screenwriting first in order to better understand his terminology. I liked the repetition for emphasis; it was good for a novice such as me. The writing style is easy and quite readable.The only place I had trouble was in following his screenplay examples since I hadn’t seen most of the films. But, if I took it upon myself to see them, I’m sure Field’s remarks would make a lot of sense.Also, the book was last copyrighted in 1998. While the basics are surely there, a little updating might have been in order.

The book arrived in perfect condition. I'm very happy with the merchant.Marilyn HuebnerSyd Field is an excellent teacher. I'm at Ringling School of Art in Sarasota. I found his foresight to be most helpful in identifying and asking the rights questions to correct the problem.

So great! Fully appreciate the clear guidance through the maze of hidden screenwriting problems. A master's guide to getting​ out of being stuck!

a unique problem solver for troubleshooters...I guess my brevity didn't qualify so well golly gee whiz I don't know what else to sayIt's a great addition to any screenwriter's library...

Syd Field was a professional on many levels and following up his collection of books with a problem solver was genius.