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HOW TO TELL a STORY: The Secrets of Writing Captivating Tales by |
Writer's Digest Books ISBN: 0-89879-809-4 $17.99 |
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HOW TO TELL a STORY mbines the renowned instruction of the late Gary Provost with the literary and publishing savvy of his longtime colleague and friend Peter Rubie to show you how to transform your fiction, nonfiction or screenplay idea into a captivating tale sure to find an audience. Drawing on Provost's proven philosophies, Rubie examines every facet of storytelling, from narrative hooks to fulfilling climaxes. Through advice, exercises and an outstanding array of examples, you'll learn to create gripping narratives powered by strong characters. You'll discover the secrets of: * Characterization as the heart of dramatic structure * Sequencing * Weaving subplots into rich stories * Structure as the basis of editing * manipulating story pace to increase conflict, tension, and surprise * and much, much more
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"HOW TO TELL a STORY is a must for anybody who writes non-fiction or fiction -- television and screenwriters included." Hugh Wilson, creator of "WKRP in Cincinnati," director of "The First Wive's Club." "a most useful book ... I recommend it highly." Roderick Thorp, bestselling author of River, Die Hard, and Detective. "Rarely does a writing guide arrive with the authority of HOW TO TELL a STORY." Publishers Weekly. "Gary Provost was one of the best friends a writer ever had. He knew that all writers face a hard challenge: to take their ideas, aspirations, and vapors of creativity, and make them concrete for the reader. How to do it? Treat writing asa craft, with techniques that can be learned, with tricks that can be taught. In this book, Peter Rubie shows Gary Provost at his best." William Martin, author of Cape Cod and annapolis. "HOW TO TELL a STORY offers a harvest of time-tested problem-solving techniques that will enrich every writer's art and craft. It's a feast of innovative, clearly stated advice that will nourish a writer's confidence and career. Read it and you will reap its many rewards." Gerald Gross, freelance editor, book doctor, author of Editors on Editing: What Writers Need to Know about What Editors Do. "Peter Rubie and Gary Provost have got it right. HOW TO TELL a STORY covers everything a novice writer needs to learn and a professional writer needs to remember. It's earned a permanent place on my desk." Barbara Shapiro, author of Blind Spot and See No Evil. "In this unique book, the time honored ability of story telling has been dissected, examined carefully and defined in detail for the writer. With a fresh new look at what makes a story exciting and compelling, HOW TO TELL a STORY outlines for the writer all the secrets of dramatic story telling. Every writer should read this book before writing another paragraph." Keith Wilson, M.D., novelist, and author of Cause of Death: a Writer's Guide to Death, Murder, & Forensic Medicine. |
GaRY PROVOST was one of the most beloved writing instructors in the United States. He taught tens of thousands of writers through his seminars, books, articles and videos. a contributing editor and regular columnist for Writer's Digest magazine, he also published dozens of books, from true crime to biography. |