27 Essential Principles of Story - by Daniel Joshua Rubin (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A modern and actionable guide to the fundamentals of writing compelling, well-crafted, authentic stories in any medium, with lessons illustrated by novels, plays, films, music, video games, and TV, and writers from Shakespeare and Dostoevsky to Quentin Tarantino and Eminem.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>"So often people ask me if there's a book on story I can recommend. This is the one. I can't recommend it highly enough."--Alexa Junge, writer/producer, <i>Friends</i>, <i>Sex and the City</i>, <i>The West Wing</i></b> <p/><b>A master class of 27 lessons, drawn from 27 diverse narratives, for novelists, storytellers, filmmakers, graphic designers, and more. </b>Author Daniel Joshua Rubin unlocks the secrets of what makes a story work, and then shows how to understand and use these principles in your own writing. The result is "an invaluable resource" (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review), offering priceless advice like escalate risk, with an example from <i>Pulp Fiction</i>. <b>Write characters to the top of their intelligence</b>, from the Eminem song "Stan." <b>Earn transformations</b>, from Alison Bechdel's <i>Fun Home</i>. <b>Attack your theme</b>, from <i>The Brothers Karamazov</i>. Insightful, encouraging, filled with attitude, and, as <i>Booklist</i> puts it, "perfect for any writer looking to ensure their stories operate and resonate at the top of their potential," this book gives contemporary storytellers of all kinds a lifeline of inspiration and relatable instruction. <p/> "[The] new bible of lessons and practices for creators."--<i>Library Journal <br> </i> <br> "Not a 'how-to, ' thank God, but a 'here's why.' Writers of all levels of experience will benefit from reading--and then rereading--this elegant exploration of the principles of storytelling."--Traci Letts, Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning playwright <p/> "A godsend for storytellers in all media. It will help you decide what to write and then show you, step by step, how to tackle virtually any problem you face."--Anna D. Shapiro, Tony Award-winning director, <i> August: Osage County</i> <p/> <br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"This is the straight dope--all the tools you need to craft a hell of a great story." --Paul Giamatti, actor <p/> "Rubin, a playwright and TV scriptwriter, aims with this manual to give writers "enough direction to avoid getting lost, but not so much that it strangles your creativity," and succeeds in creating an invaluable resource... This is a no-brainer for both pro and would-be novelists." <br> --<i>Publishers Weekly, </i> Starred Review <p/> "Seasoned multimedia writer Rubin (NBC, the WB) injects the traditional writing manual with an overdue fix of dash and utility... This new bible of lessons and practices for creators across media will likely appeal to readers curious about behind-the-scenes realities of those who bring to life today's most popular and intelligent entertainment." <br> --<i>Library Journal</i> <p/> "Perfect for any writer looking to ensure their stories operate and resonate at the top of their potential." <br> --<i>Booklist</i><br>
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