'Sure, there are computerized screenplay writing courses that you can send away for, and yes, there are crash screenwriting courses that you see advertised in movie magazines all the time. But Syd Field's book has one huge advantage over these other approaches: It costs only $9.95. Given the choice between paying $400 for a screenwriting course taught by a man who can't get his own screenplays produced, $79.95 for a computerized screenwriting course taught by a man who can't get his own screenplays produced, or $9.95 for a book written by a man who can't get his own screenplays produced, I'm sticking with Syd every time.'

From 'The Unkindest Cut' by Joe Queenan (I thoroughly recommend his work! )

Boy, I sure hope that Aunt Jemima alt-id makes an appearance in this thread....