{"product_id":"27-essential-principles-of-story-daniel-joshua-rubin-9781523507160","title":"27 Essential Principles of Story: Master the Secrets of Great Storytelling, from Shakespeare to South Park","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"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, \u003ci\u003eFriends\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSex and the City\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe West Wing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA master class of 27 lessons, drawn from 27 diverse narratives, for novelists, storytellers, filmmakers, graphic designers, and more. \u003c\/b\u003eAuthor 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\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review), offering priceless advice like escalate risk, with an example from \u003ci\u003ePulp Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eWrite characters to the top of their intelligence\u003c\/b\u003e, from the Eminem song \"Stan.\" \u003cb\u003eEarn transformations\u003c\/b\u003e, from Alison Bechdel's \u003ci\u003eFun Home\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eAttack your theme\u003c\/b\u003e, from \u003ci\u003eThe Brothers Karamazov\u003c\/i\u003e. Insightful, encouraging, filled with attitude, and, as \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" The] new bible of lessons and practices for creators.\"--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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, \u003ci\u003e August: Osage County\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel Joshua Rubin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1523507160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781523507160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Workman Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/18\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2020 pg. 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/06\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2020 pg. 8","brand":"Daniel Joshua Rubin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44049481138431,"sku":"9781523507160","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_48d5e2ff-5b8d-4360-bd60-030c3df4776c.jpg?v=1685001745","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/27-essential-principles-of-story-daniel-joshua-rubin-9781523507160","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}