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…
Want to Read $ 12.99"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 life itself works."-John Truby, The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller
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1. Write Your Novel From the Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between
By: James Scott Bell
4.20
Format: 93 pages, Kindle Edition
A powerful secret, and a fresh approach to writing bestselling fiction! What's the best way to wri… read more
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2. 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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3. Into the Woods: A Five Act Journey Into Story
By: John Yorke
1.50
Format: None pages, Paperback
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4. 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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5. The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 2nd Edition
By: Christopher Vogler
4.10
Format: 325 pages, Paperback
Provides new insights and observations from Vogler's pioneering work in mythic structure for writer… read more
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"A myth... is a metaphor for a mystery beyond human comprehension. It is a comparison that helps us understand, by analogy, some aspect of our mysterious selves. A myth, in this way of thinking, is no…"-Christopher Vogler, The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 2nd Edition
"I realized that the good stories were affecting the organs of my body in various ways, and the really good ones were stimulating more than one organ. An effective story grabs your gut, tightens your …"-Christopher Vogler, The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 2nd Edition
"Although well played by Billy Zane, Cal in the screenplay is one of the weakest part of the design, and would have been a more effective rival if he were more seductive, a better match for Rose, real…"-Christopher Vogler, The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 2nd Edition
6. The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know
By: Steven Pressfield , Shawn Coyne
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Format: None pages,
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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. Directing Actors
By: None
4.54
Format: 380 pages, Paperback
Internationally-renowned directing coach Weston demonstrates what constitutes a good performance, w… read more
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9. Dialogue: The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen
By: Robert McKee
4.20
Format: None pages, Hardcover
The long-awaited follow-up to the perennially bestselling writers' guide Story, from the most sough… read more
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10. 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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11. Making Movies
By: Sidney Lumet
5.00
Format: 229 pages, Paperback
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12. 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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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. The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives
By: Lajos Egri , Gilbert Miller
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Format: 66 pages, Paperback
Among the many "how-to" playwriting books that have appeared over the years, there have been few th… read more
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15. The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface
By: Donald Maass
4.29
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Engage Your Readers with Emotion While writers might disagree over showing versus telling or plott… read more
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"Plot happens outside but story happens inside. Readers won't get the true story, though, unless you put it on the page--both the big meaning in small events, and the overlooked implications of large …"-Donald Maass, The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface
16. In the Blink of an Eye
By: Francis Ford Coppola , Walter Murch
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Format: 18 pages,
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17. Hitchcock
By: Alfred Hitchcock , François Truffaut
4.29
Format: 144 pages,
Any book-length interview with Alfred Hitchcock is valuable, but considering that this volume's int… read more
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18. Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
By: Robert McKee
4.29
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring no… read more
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19. Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence
By: Lisa Cron
3.77
Format: None pages, Paperback
This guide reveals how writers can utilize cognitive storytelling strategies to craft stories that … read more
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20. Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
By: Jessica Brody
4.50
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
SAVE THE CAT!® by Blake Snyder is a popular screenwriting book series and storytelling methodology … read more
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"We call that real problem the SHARD OF GLASS. It's a psychological wound that has been festering beneath the surface of your hero for a long time. The skin has grown over it, leaving behind an unsigh…"-Jessica Brody, Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
21. On Writing and Worldbuilding, Volume I
By: Timothy Hickson
4.27
Format: 243 pages, Kindle Edition
Writing advice tends to be full of 'rules' and 'tips' which are either too broad to be helpful or o… read more
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"[Empires] fall for a host of reasons: economic downturn, infighting, engaging in a land war in Asia, or going against a Sicilian when death is on the line." p. 205, Part XVI How Empires Fall"-Timothy Hickson, On Writing and Worldbuilding, Volume I
