First off I've been working on my script pretty much everyday since the 1st of January (2009). I've never really written a script before, as I've only done very short clips and animations, so it has been a rather interesting and unexpected experience. Being and avid book-reader, I found the following titles more useful than others, mainly because they focus on creative writing more than on final technique or structures. Which doesn't mean that they won't tell you about that stuff, but it's not the focus.
Script Magic by Marisa D'Vari
The New Scriptwriter's Journal by Mary Johnson
The next book is on how Hollywood scripts work and what to focus on if you are interested in writing to such an effect. Absolutely practical stuff written by one of those few people that can actually teach (or so it seems).
Screenwriting Tricks of the Trade by William Froug
The last book analyzes ten well known movies to show how these are structured and how they work, an interesting read if you want to go deep into "The Structure".
Storytelling in the New Hollywood by Kristin Thompson
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