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Good for people interested in the topic but aren't writers?

Pinguino Even if you're a casual writer as a hobby or looking for inspiration, read this. If you never write but are just interested in what makes good stories…moreEven if you're a casual writer as a hobby or looking for inspiration, read this. If you never write but are just interested in what makes good stories good, this is still a great book. For every tip he provides an example of a work that uses it well. (Try to see The Godfather, Casablanca, and Tootsie before reading. They are heavily referenced.)
That said, the book definitely assumes the reader is writing a story of their own. There's a lot of "consider if anything on this list applies to your story." The parts on world-building and symbols might be less interesting to non-writers.

There's a YouTube channel I adore called Lessons from the Screenplay, which is basically the video version of the book. I suggest watching a couple of these, and if you want to learn more, go ahead and read the book. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg0kn...(less)

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Does this book give tips on oral storytelling?

Jonathan This book is about WHAT you will tell your audience, not HOW to use your voice to enhance the story or what kind of eye contact is best in which situa…moreThis book is about WHAT you will tell your audience, not HOW to use your voice to enhance the story or what kind of eye contact is best in which situations. This book will help you craft the content you will tell, not how to tell it.(less)

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This book mentions Exodus in one chapter. I tried to Google John Truby's religion but didn't find anything. Did he ever state his religion? Or has he not commented on his religion? If he did state it, what's his religion?

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which company published this book?

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Does this book have anything useful to say about the mystery genre? Most books on story, particularly those coming from the screenplay POV, focus on the hero's journey type of plotting. Character transformation forms the core of them. But traditional mysteries are NOT about character transformation. They're about the plot and the puzzles. Useful for this or not?

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