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A fast-talking, highly pragmatic Hollywood mentor hands you the ultimate cheat sheet for making your story work. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Save the cat!.
- energetic
- motivational
- structured
- insider-y
- 01
Story
Robert McKee · 2006
A rigorous, passionate masterclass that dismantles the mechanics of narrative to reveal the beating heart of human storytelling.
- 02
Techniques of the Selling Writer
Dwight V. Swain
A pragmatic, nuts-and-bolts guide that demystifies the mechanics of writing compelling fiction.
- 03
A short guide to writing about film
Timothy Corrigan · 1989
A pragmatic, illuminating toolkit that transforms the passive act of watching movies into the active art of critical observation.
- 04
Keep Going
Austin Kleon
A warm, pragmatic pep talk for the burnt-out creator trying to find joy in the daily grind.
- 05
BUILDING A STORY BRAND
Donald Miller
A clarifying, actionable guide that transforms the anxiety of marketing into the empowering act of telling a good story.
- 06
Everybody Writes
Ann Handley
A warm, witty mentor sitting beside you at the keyboard, dismantling your writing anxiety and replacing it with actionable confidence.
- 07
How to write a play
Lajos Egri · 1942
A masterclass in storytelling that strips away the mystery of plot to reveal the beating, conflicted heart of human nature.
- 08
Zen in the art of writing
Ray Bradbury
A joyful, breathless pep talk from a master storyteller that makes you want to sprint to the nearest typewriter.
- 09
Understanding movies
Louis D. Giannetti
An illuminating masterclass that forever changes how you watch the silver screen.
- 10
If it's purple, someone's gonna die
Patti Bellantoni
A fascinating lens that permanently alters how you watch movies, revealing the hidden emotional language of color.
- 11
Cinematography
Blain Brown
A comprehensive, cutting-edge roadmap to the evolving art and craft of visual storytelling.
- 12
Making Comics
Scott McCloud · 2006
An immersive, visual masterclass in storytelling that feels like a passionate conversation with a brilliant mentor.
