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Anatomy of a Premise Line: How to Master Premise and Story Development for Writing Success

by Jeff Lyons
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Jun 2015
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If a story is going to fail, it will do so first at the premise level. Anatomy of a Premise Line: How to Master Premise and Story Development for Writing Success is the only book of its kind to identify a seven-step development process that can be repeated and applied to any story idea. This process will save you time, money, and potentially months of wasted writing. So whether you are trying to write a feature screenplay, develop a television pilot, or just trying to figure out your next story move as a writer, this book gives you the tools you need to know which ideas are worth pursuing.

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PublisherTaylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
PublishedJun 18, 2015
ISBN-101138838853
ISBN-139781138838857
Pages186
LanguageEnglish
Dimensions8.9 × 5.9 × 0.5 in
Weight0 lb

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