The Anatomy of Story

Name: The Anatomy of Story
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SKU: 9780865479937
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22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller

By John Truby

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The Anatomy of Story by John Truby provides a comprehensive guide to storytelling, focusing on the creative process behind crafting compelling narratives. It offers in-depth insights into the principles of story structure, character development, and thematic exploration, aiming to equip writers with the tools needed to construct engaging and meaningful tales. This book serves as an educational resource for aspiring and experienced writers looking to enhance their narrative skills.
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The Anatomy of Story

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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by storytelling and want to delve deeply into the structures and principles that make for compelling narratives. It's particularly beneficial for writers and creators eager to enhance their storytelling craft with practical techniques and insights. If you love exploring the intricacies of character development and plot construction, this book offers a rich and comprehensive guide.

One of the most respected and sought-after story consultants in the film industry delivers his long-awaited first book, and shares all of his secrets for writing a compelling script.

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"If you're ready to graduate from the boy-meets-girl league of screenwriting, meet John Truby . . . [his lessons inspire] epiphanies that make you see the contours of your psyche as sharply as your script."
--LA Weekly

John Truby is one of the most respected and sought-after story consultants in the film industry, and his students have gone on to pen some of Hollywood's most successful films, including Sleepless in Seattle, Scream, and Shrek.

The Anatomy of Story is his long-awaited first book, and it shares all his secrets for writing a compelling script. Based on the lessons in his award-winning class, Great Screenwriting, The Anatomy of Story draws on a broad range of philosophy and mythology, offering fresh techniques and insightful anecdotes alongside Truby's own unique approach to building an effective, multifaceted narrative.

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The Anatomy of Story by John Truby is highly praised for its in-depth exploration of storytelling elements such as plot, character, tone, and dialogue, encouraging organic growth rather than reliance on standard structures. It's considered an invaluable resource for writers across genres, offering both practical advice and profound insights into the craft of screenwriting, making it recommended for both beginners and seasoned professionals.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780865479937

Publisher: North Point Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 October 2008

Country: United States

Imprint: North Point Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 212.0mm

Width: 143.0mm

Height: 28.0mm

Weight: 373g

Pages: 464

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About the Author

John Truby is the founder and director of Truby's Writers Studio. Over the past thirty years, he has taught more than fifty thousand students worldwide, including novelists, screenwriters, and TV writers. Together, these writers have generated more than fifteen billion dollars at the box office.

Truby has an ongoing program where he works with students who are actively creating shows, movies, and novel series. He regularly applies his genre techniques in story consulting work with major studios including Disney, Sony Pictures, Fox, HBO, the BBC, Canal Plus, Globo, and AMC. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Leslie, and their two cats, Tink and Peanut.