The Screenwriter's Way

Want to write a movie or book but struggle getting started? Or has your story hit roadblocks, second act dead zones, or finished less than your inspired vision? The Screenwriter's Way guides you step-by-step, from start-to-finish, through the story-development process, making it crystal-clear for writers at any level. In this book you will learn easy-to-understand exercises that make storytelling easier, faster, and more powerful...And that's when the fun starts! Completely revised and updated, this Second Edition includes 70+ new pages, new chapters, and graphics. Hand-in-hand with this process you will build your story while strengthening your creative courage and instilling conviction in yourself and your writing. Learn an intuitive, tried-and-true method for capturing the essence of your idea while building a solid foundation for your entire story. Use your newly refined idea to develop focused, unique, and inspiring characters and their bios. Construct a theme-driven plot structure, directed by the hero/protagonist you developed, that prepares you for insightful scene creation. Leverage your structure's sequence themes and plot points to drive the ingenious 'Scene Primer', a matchless tool you will use to design powerful scenes. Discover how you, your audience, and your hero are on the same journey; and why harnessing that knowledge ignites memorable stories. The Screenwriter's Way is the tool you need to make take the essential next steps in your writer career. If you like practical advice, real-world examples, and a path to create a writing process all your own, then you'll love this powerful book for realizing your writing and storytelling dreams. Get The Screenwriter's Way and launch your storytelling success today! *Check out the companion, STORY BUILDING WORKBOOK that contains more hands-on guidance and writing tools.