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  • In My Humble Opinion

    My So-Called Life

    Series Book 6 - Pop Classics
    A smart, engaging investigation of the show that brought real teens to TVMy So-Called Life lasted only 19 episodes from 1994 to 1995, but in that time it earned many devoted viewers, including the showrunners who would usher in the teen TV boom of the late ’90s and the new millennium. With its focus on 15-year-old Angela Chase’s search for her identity, MSCL’s realistic representation of ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Story of the Story

    How to Kidnap Your Audience

    In a world drowning in formulaic stories, The Story of The Story emerges as a beacon for storytellers who seek a genuine connection with their audience. The Story of the Story underscores the importance of theme-driven storytelling, premised upon the idea that understanding the 'why' (or theme) of a story is the key to mastering the art of intuitive and genuine narrative.Unlike conventional how-to ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Essentials of Screenwriting

    The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television Writing

    Hollywood's premier teacher of screenwriting shares the secrets of writing and selling successful screenplays in this perfect gift for aspiring screenwriters.Anyone fortunate enough to win a seat in Professor Richard Walter's legendary class at UCLA film school can be confident their career has just taken a quantum leap forward. His students have written more than ten projects for Steven Spielberg ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Rapid Story Development #5: The Moral Premise—How to Build a Bulletproof Narrative Engine for Any Story

    Rapid Story Development, #5

    by Jeff Lyons ...
    Series Book 5 - Rapid Story Development
    All the story experts talk about it. Screenwriters, novelists, short story writers—everyone—speaks about the importance of writing stories with a moral core, having characters who are flawed, creating heroes and heroines with relatable human foibles. But few if any of these experts talk about how to pull these things off in practice. The fact is, stories that lack a moral premise deliver flat, one ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The 15-Minute Movie Method

    (Screenwriting Made Easy)

    by Wallace Wang ...
    If you’ve always wanted to write a screenplay or a novel, you may be wondering, “What makes a great story?” It’s not just interesting characters, memorable dialogue, or explosive action scenes. What makes a great screenplay (or novel) is a great story.Every great story, from classic novels and stage plays to today’s modern films, follow the same basic, proven story structure that alternates ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Virgin's Promise: Writing Stories of Feminine Creative, Spiritual, and Sexual Awakening

    Writing Stories of Feminine Creative, Spiritual, and Sexual Awakening

    by Kim Hudson ...
    The Virgin’s Promise demystifies the complexities of archetypes and clearly outlines the steps of a Virgin’s Journey to realize her dream. Audiences need to see more than brave, selfsacrificing Heroes. They need to see Virgins who bring their talents and selffulfilling joys to life. ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • Fundamentals of Storytelling for Films, Novels and Stage: Step By Step Guide on How To Write an Amazing Story

    Become a better writer and storyteller!This guide will teach you the tricks that every screenwriter, playwright and novelist uses! Must have companion guide for every creative writer.Great films, novels and plays all have one main thing in common - the fundamentals of storytelling.Utilize the essential storytelling elements to create exciting, memorable and well written storiesThis book will give ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Narratology

    Introduction to the Theory of Narrative, Fourth Edition

    by Mieke Bal ...
    Since its first publication in English in 1985, Mieke Bal's Narratology has become an international classic and the comprehensive introduction to the theory of narrative texts, both literary and non-literary. Providing insights into how readers interpret narrative text, the fourth edition of Narratology is a guide for students and scholars seeking to analyze narratives of any language, period, and ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • Finish The Script!

    A College Screenwriting Course in Book Form

    by Scott King ...
    An intimate peek into the process of writing a screenplay, from A to Z, with nothing held back.Based on actual class lectures and assignments, Finish the Script! offers an inside look into the screenwriting process as it's author writes a screenplay from scratch along with the reader.By taking a step-by-step approach to writing, Finish the Script!, ditches theory and focuses on the actual process. ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How to Write a Movie in 21 Days

    The Inner Movie Method

    by Viki King ...
    In this classic bestselling screenwriting guide—now revised and updated—author and film consultant Viki King helps screenwriters go from blank page to completed manuscript through a series of clever and simple questions, ingenious writing exercises, and easy, effective new skills.Viki King's Inner Movie Method is a specific step-by-step process designed to get the story in your heart onto the page ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Rapid Story Development #6

    Rapid Story Development, #6

    by Jeff Lyons ...
    Series Book 6 - Rapid Story Development
    There are many myths in the world of creative writing, and one of the top three has to be the myth of writer's block. This sixth book in the "Rapid Story Development" e-book series tackles this persistent writing meme and systematically demonstrates not only why the myth is a myth, but how writers can successfully respond to legitimate "blockages" in their writing process when they occur. Writer's ... Read more

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  • The Craft of Character: How to Create Deep and Engaging Characters Your Audience Will Never Forget

    Screenplay and fiction writing books

    by M Boutros ...
    “The most complete and comprehensive guide to character I've ever read." - Adam CroftCharacter is at the heart of every story. We love stories because we fall in love with characters, we want to see what happens to them and we want to see them experience hope and despair. Yet a lot of storytelling books focus on structure and plot, when those things are worthless without a character an audience ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Game Writing

    Narrative Skills for Videogames

    Edited by Dr. Chris Bateman ...
    As the videogame industry has grown up, the need for better stories and characters has dramatically increased, yet traditional screenwriting techniques alone cannot equip writers for the unique challenges of writing stories where the actions and decisions of a diverse range of players are at the centre of every narrative experience. Game Writing: Narrative Skills for Videogames was the first book ... Read more

    $29.99 USD

  • The Structure of Story

    How to Write Great Stories by Focusing on What Really Matters

    by Ross Hartmann ...
    What do all great stories have in common? What techniques do great writers use? How do you take your writing to the next level?There are no storytelling rules-but there are patterns. The Structure of Story details the specific writing tools that will help you recognize and apply the patterns of great stories.You will learn how to shift your focus from storytelling rules to storytelling tools. By ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ecrire une fiction

    Littérature, cinéma, théâtre, télévision

    Series series Les ateliers d'écriture
    Que vous écriviez pour la littérature, le théâtre, le cinéma, la télévision, une histoire reste une histoire. Cet ouvrage présente les bases de l'écriture de fiction, quel que soit le média.Qu'est-ce qu'une bonne histoire ? Quel est le rôle du narrateur ? Comment imagine-t-on et construit-on son histoire ? Quels sont les ressorts de la fiction ? Comment construit-on le suspense ? Quel est le degré ... Read more

    $14.41 USD

  • The Cheeky Monkey: Writing Narrative Comedy

    Writing Narrative Comedy

    by Tim Ferguson ...
    From one of Australia's most successful comedians comes The Cheeky Monkey, a practitioner's guide to the art of comedy writing. Both insightful and practical, The Cheeky Monkey explains the principles of sitcom writing and guides the reader in how to apply them. Seeded with exercises to aid the developing comedy writer, this book will help you to: - Write jokes - Create funny stories - Build comic ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • 編劇的藝術

    The Art Of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives

    Series series Act
    美國編劇大師拉約什‧埃格里長銷70年重磅鉅作!繁體中文版首度面市!啟發好萊塢第一線專業編導的編劇大全。挑戰亞里斯多德的「情節首要」觀念,埃格里提出「人物動機」為編劇寫作核心,告訴你:角色創造劇情!★ 長銷不墜,穩坐亞馬遜劇本寫作類書籍TOP 2★ 解構「前提、角色、衝突」三大戲劇必備要素,教你寫出不落俗套的最強劇本。★ 所有揣懷編劇、導演、寫作夢想的人士必備的「編劇寶典」!你是否曾在編劇創作上產生類似困惑:■ 如何選擇跟得上時代的題材?■ 劇情或角色,何者優先?■ 有沒有可能用兩種前提建構一部劇本?■ 當你的劇本被譴責老套時,首先該檢視的是劇本的哪一塊?■ 某些爛戲為何賣座?如果你正在跟創作瓶頸交戰,如果你研究了其他編劇理論書,卻始終未能獲得滿足與解答,不妨讀讀這本書吧。《編劇的藝術》是一部論述編劇方法的名著,出版於二十世... ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The TV Writer's Workbook

    A Creative Approach To Television Scripts

    by Ellen Sandler ...
    Why is TV writing different from any other kind of writing? How will writing a spec script open doors? What do I have to do to get a job writing for TV? Writing for television is a business. And, like any business, there are proven strategies for success. In this unique hands-on guide, television writer and producer Ellen Sandler shares the trade secrets she learned while writing for hit shows ... Read more

    $11.99 USD $9.99 USD

  • STORY MAPS: How to Write a GREAT Screenplay

    STORY MAPS, #1

    Series Book 1 - STORY MAPS
    Learn the secrets to writing a GREAT screenplay from a major Hollywood movie studio Story Analyst who will show you how to BLOW AWAY THE READER! Master the structure and principles used by 95% of commercial movies by studying detailed breakdowns, or "Story Maps," of several hit movies in all different genres, including Get Out, La La Land, The Dark Knight, The Wrestler, Captain America: The Winter ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • STORY MAPS: TV Drama: The Structure of the One-Hour Television Pilot

    STORY MAPS, #4

    Series Book 4 - STORY MAPS
    Daniel Calvisi brings his Story Maps screenwriting method to television as he breaks down the structure of the TV drama pilot, citing case studies from the most popular, ground-breaking series of recent years, including THE WALKING DEAD, GAME OF THRONES, HOUSE OF CARDS, TRUE DETECTIVE, BREAKING BAD, MR. ROBOT, SCANDAL and MAD MEN.Story Maps: TV Drama offers the first beat sheet for television ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Inside the Room

    Writing Television with the Pros at UCLA Extension Writers' Program

    by Linda Venis ...
    What does it take to go from being a fan to professional television writer? For the first time outside of the UCLA Extension Writers' Programme classrooms, TV writers whose many produced credits include The Simpsons, House M.D., and Pretty Little Liars take aspiring writers through the process of writing their first spec script for an on-air series, creating one-hour drama and sitcom pilots that ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Welcome to the O.C.

    The Oral History

    “A fascinating peek behind the making of a megahit, and a delightful bit of nostalgia for those of us who remember life before streaming TV.” —Town & CountryWelcome to the O.C., b*tch: it’s the definitive oral history of beloved TV show The O.C., from the show’s creators, featuring interviews with the cast and crew, providing a behind-the-scenes look into how the show was made, the ups and downs ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Story

    Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting

    by Robert McKee ...
    Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring novices, refining works in progress and putting major screenwriting careers back on track. Quincy Jones, Diane Keaton, Gloria Steinem, Julia Roberts, John Cleese and David Bowie are just a few of his celebrity alumni. Writers, producers, development executives and agents all flock to his lecture series ... Read more

    $25.49 USD

  • Lulu Köprüde

    by Paul Auster ...
    Caz müzisyeni Izzy Maurer, New York’taki bir gece kulübünde bir kaza kurşunuyla vurulur ve yaşamı tümüyle değişir. Izzy, gizemli bir taşın büyüsüne kapılarak, ruhunun tuhaf ve ürkütücü labirentinde masalsı bir yolculuğa çıkar.New York Üçlemesi, Şans Müziği, Ay Sarayı, Brooklyn Çılgınlıkları gibi romanlarıyla son dönem Amerikan edebiyatının en saygın yazarlarından biri olan Paul Auster, sonradan ... Read more

    $0.99 USD