More than twenty years ago, Jeffrey Alan Schechter arrived in Hollywood with the dream of making it as a screenwriter. His dedication — not just to writing, but to learning what makes a good story — paid off and Jeff became a million-dollar screenwriter, story doctor, and rewrite artist. This book offers a systematic approach for aspiring and working writers that has earned the author millions in script sales and writing assignments. My Story Can Beat Up Your Story is the same powerful, easy-to-learn system that industry insiders have used to generate millions of dollars in script sales and assignments. In a clear, step-by-step fashion, this book is a fun, eye-opening, brain-expanding, and often irreverent guide to writing stories that sell. Covering everything from heroes to villains, from theme to plot points, from cooking up good ideas to a business plan for smart writers, this book forever eliminates that horrible feeling every writer goes through — staring at the blank page and wondering “what comes next?”
- ISBN-10: 1932907750 ISBN-13: 9781932907933 Publication date: April 1, 2011 Language: English Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches
JEFFREY ALAN SCHECHTER was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, which explains his endearing personality. After moving to Los Angeles he quickly established himself as a versatile writer, able to work in all genres. His writing has earned him nominations for two Emmy awards, a Writers Guild of America award, a Writer’s Guild of Canada award, and a BAFTA award.
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