Character: The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage, and Screen
By: Robert McKee
4.36
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The long-awaited third volume of Robert McKee’s trilogy on the art of fiction. Following up his …
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1. Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development
By: K.M. Weiland
4.31
Format: 215 pages, Kindle Edition
About the BookPowerful Character Arcs Create Powerful StoriesHave you written a story with an excit… read more
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2. Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
By: Natalie Goldberg
4.21
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
For more than twenty years Natalie Goldberg has been challenging and cheering on writers with her b… read more
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"Write about “leaving."-Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
"keep your hand moving"-Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
"Begin with “I remember."-Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
"We learn writing by doing it."-Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
3. Into the Woods: A Five Act Journey Into Story
By: John Yorke
1.50
Format: None pages, Paperback
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4. The Hidden Tools of Comedy: The Serious Business of Being Funny
By: None
3.44
Format: 213 pages, Paperback
While other books give you tips on how to "write funny," this book offers a paradigm shift in under… read more
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5. Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting
By: Syd Field
4.18
Format: 306 pages, Paperback
A generation of screenwriters has used Syd Field's bestselling books to ignite successful careers i… read more
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6. How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling
By: James N. Frey
4.15
Format: 399 pages, Hardcover
Written in a clear, crisp, accessible style, this book is perfect for beginners as well as professi… read more
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7. Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)
By: Lisa Cron
4.21
Format: 288 pages, ebook
Following on the heels of Lisa Cron's breakout first book, Wired for Story , this writing guide rev… read more
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"We don't turn to story to escape reality. We turn to story to navigate reality."-Lisa Cron, Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)
"In a nutshell: A story is about how the things that happen affect someone in pursuit of a difficult goal, and how that person changes internally as a result."-Lisa Cron, Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)
"But the simple fact remains that without the first half of the story, there can be no second half. The first half establishes where the problem came from and who the protagonist is to begin with, so …"-Lisa Cron, Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)
8. The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers
By: Matt Bird
4.12
Format: 543 pages, Paperback
The Secrets of Story is a revolutionary and comprehensive writing guide for the 21st century, focus… read more
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9. Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
By: Blake Snyder
3.12
Format: None pages, Paperback
This ultimate insider's guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit, told by a show biz veteran … read more
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10. An Actor Prepares
By: Constantin Stanislavski , Elizabeth Reynolds Hapgood
3.97
Format: 179 pages, Paperback
Stanislavski's simple exercises fire the imagination, and help readers not only discover their own … read more
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11. Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story
By: K.M. Weiland
4.32
Format: 295 pages, Paperback
Is Structure the Hidden Foundation of All Successful Stories? Why do some stories work and other… read more
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12. The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life
By: Julia Cameron
3.74
Format: 168 pages,
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13. The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller
By: John Truby
4.26
Format: 445 pages, Hardcover
John Truby is one of the most respected and sought-after story consultants in the film industry, an… read more
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"Audiences love both the feeling part (reliving the life) and the thinking part (figuring out the puzzle) of a story. Every good story has both."-John Truby, The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller
"No individual element in your story, including the hero, will work unless you first create it and define it in relation to all the other elements."-John Truby, The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller
"Good storytelling lets the audience relive events in the present so they can understand the forces, choices, and emotions that led the character to do what he did."-John Truby, The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller
"The story world isn't a copy of life as it is. It's life as human beings imagine it could be. It is human life condensed and heightened so that the audience can gain a better understanding of how lif…"-John Truby, The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller
14. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
By: Stephen King
3.96
Format: None pages, Mass Market Paperback
On Writing begins with King's childhood and his uncannily early focus on writing to tell a story. K… read more
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15. Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer
By: Roy Peter Clark
4.54
Format: 253 pages, Hardcover
One of America's most influential writing teachers offers a toolbox from which writers of all kinds… read more
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16. In the Blink of an Eye
By: Francis Ford Coppola , Walter Murch
3.00
Format: 18 pages,
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17. Anatomy of Genres
By: John Truby
4.23
Format: 720 pages, Paperback
A guide to understanding the major genres of the story world by the legendary writing teacher and a… read more
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18. How to Write a Mystery: A Handbook from Mystery Writers of America
By: Lee Child
4.14
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
From 70 of the most successful mystery writers in the business, an invaluable guide to crafting mys… read more
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19. The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters (1)
By: Keith Ammann
4.42
Format: 543 pages, Hardcover
From the creator of the popular blog The Monsters Know What They’re Doing comes a compilation of vi… read more
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20. Character: The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage, and Screen
By: Robert McKee
4.36
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The long-awaited third volume of Robert McKee’s trilogy on the art of fiction. Following up his … read more
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21. The Coen Brothers: This Book Really Ties the Films Together
By: Adam Nayman
4.05
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
In The Coen This Book Really Ties the Films Together , film critic Adam Nayman carefully sifts thr… read more
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"I think the Coens are great film editors. So great! It’s funny to me because they get hired to doctor scripts all the time, but no one ever hires them to edit."-Adam Nayman, The Coen Brothers: This Book Really Ties the Films Together
"With every movie that they do, they’ll come up with a few films they really like and we’ll talk about them. Way back when we did Barton Fink , Joel and Ethan would say, ’Think Kubrick! "-Adam Nayman, The Coen Brothers: This Book Really Ties the Films Together
