<p align="left">From the slapstick shenanigans of Hepburn and Grant in <i>Bringing Up Baby</i> to the sexy repartee of <i>Shakespeare in Love,</i> romantic comedies have delighted filmgoers -- and challenged screenwriters -- since Hollywood's Golden Age. </p><p align="left">Whether you're a first time screenwriter, or an intermediate marooned in the rewriting process, this thoroughly charming and insightful guide to the basics of crafting a winning script will take you step by step from "cute meet" all the way to "joyous defeat." You'll learn the screenwriting secrets behind some of the funniest scenes ever written; how to create characters and dialogue that set the sparks flying; why some bedroom scenes sizzle and others fall flat; and much more. <i>Writing the Romantic Comedy</i> features case studies drawn from beloved romantic comedies such as <i>When Harry Met Sally, Annie Hall, Tootsie,</i> and <i>The Lady Eve,</i> as well as field-tested writing exercises guaranteed to short-circuit potential mistakes and ensure inspiration.</p>