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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Helpful tips and useful exercises at the end of each chapter.
An incredibly insightful book that every aspiring writer should try to read at least once. Sure the book is specifically targeted towards aspiring screen-writers dreaming to make it big in the movie industry, hoping to see their favorite actors and actresses waltzing around to the rhythms of their plot, but anyone interested to get started with the craft of creative writing could learn a thing or two from this book.
Snyder writes a easy to follow, fun, funny guide into the world of screenwriting and how to get a project from idea inception to sale. He writes with a lot of personality, offering a fun to read experience with a lot of encouragement and a positive take on the industry,and covers good ground (conceptually) along with practical tips on good screenwriting.
My biggest takeaways:
- What are the primal needs that drive humans on journies that translate into good storytelling: these will be universal experiences core to the human exp that everyone can relate to, regardless of where they are from: love, fear, survival, etc. People are driven by basic needs and go on this journey to resolve conflict and pickup other characters along the way. What are the inner workings of your character? How do you show that in the writing?
- Characters are driven by goals: how do you show instead of tell that. How are the challenges exemplifying positive traits in your hero and also adding momentum to the plot
- Stories are about change and growth in characters: how does writing show the before and after
- Snyder is very optimistic: he hopes and plans for inspiration--probably the mark of a good artist
- He repeatedly credits others who have helped him along the way and speaks to their talents and how these alliances are mutually beneficial
- You need a long term goals and alliances to make it in Hollywood, and know that you will face rejection along the way but every step forward is progress
My biggest takeaways:
- What are the primal needs that drive humans on journies that translate into good storytelling: these will be universal experiences core to the human exp that everyone can relate to, regardless of where they are from: love, fear, survival, etc. People are driven by basic needs and go on this journey to resolve conflict and pickup other characters along the way. What are the inner workings of your character? How do you show that in the writing?
- Characters are driven by goals: how do you show instead of tell that. How are the challenges exemplifying positive traits in your hero and also adding momentum to the plot
- Stories are about change and growth in characters: how does writing show the before and after
- Snyder is very optimistic: he hopes and plans for inspiration--probably the mark of a good artist
- He repeatedly credits others who have helped him along the way and speaks to their talents and how these alliances are mutually beneficial
- You need a long term goals and alliances to make it in Hollywood, and know that you will face rejection along the way but every step forward is progress
funny
informative
medium-paced
A book written by a talent-free hack that can only lead to more hack writing in a profession sorely lacking in quality writing. What is needed is a book exposing the sham of books written about screenwriting in the last 40 years (starting with Syd Field and continuing with Truby and McKee). Has Hollywood filmmaking been made better by these books and approaches? I think not.
First book I read on my kindle. Love it. (the Kindle)
Taught Me things I hadn't considered about writing.
informative
fast-paced