One of the strongest techniques in the book is using the reverse cause-effect to breakdown your acts, sequences, and scenes into clearly established plot points. The process is not unlike the TV story development advice to write your act-outs first, although Jeff Kitchen’s method is a bit more comprehensive. The book has many different techniques with examples, and at times functions much like a workbook to help you develop stories quickly and save time by avoiding unnecessary rewrites.
I can say with confidence it is safe to drop other screenwriting books and pick this one up. You won’t regret it.
Oh, no. Another book to buy!
And how did you get that Amazon.com box to pop up? Very cool.
Therese, it’s not just another book! And the Amazon pop-up thing is a script code you can get from your Amazon associates account, and if I remember right you just insert the code in your header and you’re good to go! Any amazon links you post will automatically use the script.
We don’t have an Amazon associates account (or is this just a regular account? God knows I buy a lot from them). I’ll have to look into this, though. And I already put the book in my in-box. I have so much to read! When will they invest text that downloads directly to the brain? Sob.
Associates account is free. http://affiliate-program.amazon.com/gp/associates/join
Thanks, Eric!