Everyone who wants to write for television could use a friend in the business. Robert Masello can be that friend. He's an award--winning journalist, author, and successful TV writer. Now he's sharing the insider secrets he learned the hard way...* Finding someone to read your spec script * Protecting your ideas * Bagging a good agent * Landing a staff job--and keeping it * Keeping full credit for your work--in the office and on the screen * Choosing the right collaborator * Collecting residuals and script fees * Joining the Writers Guild of America * and moreFunny, smart, empathetic, anecdotal, and most of all, helpful. This is an essential book for anyone who wants to write for the small screen.