{"product_id":"anatomy-of-a-premise-line-9781138838857","title":"Anatomy of a Premise Line","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf a story is going to fail, it will do so first at the premise level. \u003ci\u003eAnatomy of a Premise Line: How to Master Premise and Story Development for Writing Success\u003c\/i\u003e 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. In addition to the 7-step premise development tool, \u003ci\u003eAnatomy of a Premise Line\u003c\/i\u003e also presents a premise and idea testing methodology that can be used to test any developed premise line. Customized exercises and worksheets are included to facilitate knowledge transfer, so that by the end of the book, you will have a fully developed premise line, log line, tagline, and a completed premis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Working with Jeff reminds me of a quote from Michelangelo, 'I saw an angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.' Jeff’s tools have helped me develop solid premise and log lines, and to chisel my stories free from the stone. This book will help you do the same.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Perri—Staff Writer, NBC’s - \u003ci\u003eState of Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"After reading Jeff’s terrific book I felt like rushing to my desk, new tools in hand, and fixing all my unsold screenplays. I highly recommend to anyone writing a screenplay or novel.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNick Castle—Writer\/Director, \u003ci\u003eEscape From New York, Hook, August Rush, Last Star Fighter, The Boy Who Could Fly, Tap, Dennis the Menace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Before, I used to write myself into a corner, but thanks to Jeff Lyons' premise tools now I can see my story’s structure from the outside, to see what's working and what could be stronger. This book will help you draw a map through the story forest, rather than getting lost in the trees. I've used this material with my students with the same beneficial effect as with my own writing. I highly recommend this book.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMalena Watrous—Author\u003ci\u003e, If You Follow Me\u003c\/i\u003e—Head Instructor Stanford University Online Writers Studio\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There is no book like this in the marketplace. It will help writers, producers, and directors, and save everyone from wasted time writing drafts to find a story. I wish I had this book when I was in film school.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Jeffery—Producer, Fox’s - \u003ci\u003eBones, PBS’s – American Family, Lesson Plan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a book for which many of us have been waiting, and if you are at all like me, incorporating Jeff's ideas and guidance into your work can make all the difference.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarnet Bain—Producer, \u003ci\u003eWhat Dreams May Come\u003c\/i\u003e— Writer\/Producer, \u003ci\u003eThe Celestine Prophecy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Story structure changed my writing life, and the magician who taught it to me was Jeff Lyons. Every writer on the planet needs coffee, chocolate, and this book!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaroline Leavitt—New York Times bestselling author\u003cem\u003e, Is This Tomorrow and Pictures of You\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Working with Jeff reminds me of a quote from Michelangelo, 'I saw an angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.' Jeff’s tools have helped me develop solid premise and log lines, and to chisel my stories free from the stone. This book will help you do the same.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Perri—Staff Writer, NBC’s - \u003ci\u003eState of Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"After reading Jeff’s terrific book I felt like rushing to my desk, new tools in hand, and fixing all my unsold screenplays. I highly recommend to anyone writing a screenplay or novel.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNick Castle—Writer\/Director, \u003ci\u003eEscape From New York, Hook, August Rush, Last Star Fighter, The Boy Who Could Fly, Tap, Dennis the Menace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Before, I used to write myself into a corner, but thanks to Jeff Lyons' premise tools now I can see my story’s structure from the outside, to see what's working and what could be stronger. This book will help you draw a map through the story forest, rather than getting lost in the trees. I've used this material with my students with the same beneficial effect as with my own writing. I highly recommend this book.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMalena Watrous—Author\u003ci\u003e, If You Follow Me\u003c\/i\u003e—Head Instructor Stanford University Online Writers Studio\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There is no book like this in the marketplace. It will help writers, producers, and directors, and save everyone from wasted time writing drafts to find a story. I wish I had this book when I was in film school.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Jeffery—Producer, Fox’s - \u003ci\u003eBones, PBS’s – American Family, Lesson Plan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a book for which many of us have been waiting, and if you are at all like me, incorporating Jeff's ideas and guidance into your work can make all the difference.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarnet Bain—Producer, \u003ci\u003eWhat Dreams May Come\u003c\/i\u003e— Writer\/Producer, \u003ci\u003eThe Celestine Prophecy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Story structure changed my writing life, and the magician who taught it to me was Jeff Lyons. Every writer on the planet needs coffee, chocolate, and this book!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaroline Leavitt—New York Times bestselling author\u003cem\u003e, Is This Tomorrow and Pictures of You\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour First Book in Story Development?; What is Story Development?; The 7-Step Premise Development Process; Step 1: Determine if you Have a Story; Step 2: Map the Invisible Structure of Your Story Idea; Step 3: Write the First Pass of Your Premise Line; Step 4: Determine if Your Premise Is Soft or High Concept; Step 5: Develop the Log Line; Step 6: Finalize the Premise Line; Step 7: Test the Premise and Log Lines; Case Studies: The Godfather; The Great Gatsby; Metamorphosis; Hamlet; Frankenstein; Worksheets and Exercises;\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52195257450839,"sku":"9781138838857","price":28.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138838857.jpg?v=1763646926","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/anatomy-of-a-premise-line-9781138838857","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}