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Author: Daniel Joshua Rubin ,
Daniel Joshua Rubin
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Imprint: Workman Adult
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.20cm
, Length: 22.60cm
Weight: 0.540kg
ISBN: 9781523507160
ISBN 10: 1523507160
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 18 August 2020
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
This is the straight dope-all the tools you need to craft a hell of a great story. -Paul Giamatti, actor Rubin, a playwright and TV scriptwriter, aims with this manual to give writers enough direction to avoid getting lost, but not so much that it strangles your creativity, and succeeds in creating an invaluable resource... This is a no-brainer for both pro and would-be novelists. -Publishers Weekly, Starred Review Seasoned multimedia writer Rubin (NBC, the WB) injects the traditional writing manual with an overdue fix of dash and utility... This new bible of lessons and practices for creators across media will likely appeal to readers curious about behind-the-scenes realities of those who bring to life today's most popular and intelligent entertainment. -Library Journal Perfect for any writer looking to ensure their stories operate and resonate at the top of their potential. -Booklist
Rubin, a playwright and TV scriptwriter, aims with this manual to give writers enough direction to avoid getting lost, but not so much that it strangles your creativity, and succeeds in creating an invaluable resource... This is a no-brainer for both pro and would-be novelists. --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review Seasoned multimedia writer Rubin (NBC, the WB) injects the traditional writing manual with an overdue fix of dash and utility... This new bible of lessons and practices for creators across media will likely appeal to readers curious about behind-the-scenes realities of those who bring to life today's most popular and intelligent entertainment. --Library Journal
""This is the straight dope—all the tools you need to craft a hell of a great story."" —Paul Giamatti, actor ""Rubin, a playwright and TV scriptwriter, aims with this manual to give writers “enough direction to avoid getting lost, but not so much that it strangles your creativity,” and succeeds in creating an invaluable resource... This is a no-brainer for both pro and would-be novelists."" —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review ""Seasoned multimedia writer Rubin (NBC, the WB) injects the traditional writing manual with an overdue fix of dash and utility... This new bible of lessons and practices for creators across media will likely appeal to readers curious about behind-the-scenes realities of those who bring to life today’s most popular and intelligent entertainment."" —Library Journal ""Perfect for any writer looking to ensure their stories operate and resonate at the top of their potential."" —Booklist
Author Information
Daniel Joshua Rubin is a multimedia writer and founder of Story 27 in Evanston, Illinois, a writing studio that provides consulting and education to storytellers in all media. He has taught dramatic writing at Loyola University in Chicago, and at the University of California, San Diego, and has written for television (NBC, the WB); new media (The Motley Fool, National Lampoon); and theater (with plays produced at Steppenwolf in Chicago, off-Broadway in NYC, and on the West End of London). He is a dedicated story scholar with a deep interest the role narrative plays in personal development, business, investing and politics. Rubin has an MFA in Playwriting from the Yale School of Drama, and a BS in Drama Studies from the State University of New York at Purchase. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he now lives in Evanston, IL.
