Nonfiction
The 24 Laws of Storytelling
A Practical Handbook for Great Storytellers
Why do some stories work and others fail?
Stories have a unique power to immerse, delight, and educate. The 24 Laws of Storytelling distils the lessons learned from stories past and present into a practical handbook you can use for any story you decide to write.
Across 485 pages, the book teaches principles that help you immerse your audience, deliver satisfying drama, and communicate ideas more powerfully than a textbook or lecture ever could.
What you'll learn
Practical storytelling principles you can apply immediately.
Why being cruel to your characters is the key to engaging readers.
The secret to the tense ending of Star Wars and how to apply it.
How to craft your villain's side of the story to add depth.
A hidden technique for increasing conflict in scenes and dialogue.
How Napoleon's preparation strategies can help you outline stories.
A concept used by Leonardo da Vinci to keep improving creative work.
By extracting timeless writing principles from master storytellers such as Christopher Nolan, Stephen King, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, George Lucas, and Alfred Hitchcock, the book offers a practical framework for creating your own best work.
Reader reviews
What readers say
"I would definitely recommend this book, especially to other novice storytellers."
— Amazon Customer
"Loved the level of detail, the movie and other genre examples used to illustrate the laws."
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"I can refer to one section at a time without re-reading the entire book!"
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"Using various genres of novel and movie examples, the author provides concrete examples of the Laws and Reversals."
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"I would put this among the top 5 books I own on screenwriting."
— Amazon Customer