The signature is optional, complimentary, and does not constitute studio authentication or certification. This listing is for an original internal Writers’ / Directors’ Guide for. Star Trek: The Next Generation. Dated September 8, 1987, authored by Gene Roddenberry and issued by Paramount Pictures. This was a studio reference document, provided to writers and directors during the early development of. It was not a retail item and was never intended for public sale. The content covers story structure, terminology, characters, technology, and standing set rules used during production. It was provided to me when I started as freelance writer for Star Trek Voyager. All photos are part of the description. No restoration or modification has been done. This document is not a Voyager guide and is listed accurately as a.