- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Perennial Library (1988)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0060551127
- ISBN-13: 978-0060551124
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.7 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,508,217 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Viki King manages to demystify the art and science of screenwriting. Speaking from the heart and later, spotlighting concepts from the head, Viki King presents tactics that place writing in the unstressed context of nonthreatening time management. The idea of eight, nine and ten minute sessions is wonderfully simple, promisingly adaptive, and joyfully do-able."--Maisha Hazzard, Ohio University
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The ultimate survival guide, "How to Write a Movie in 21 Days" takes the aspiring screenwriter the shortest distance from blank page to complete script.
Viki King's Inner Movie Method is a specific step-by-step process designed to get the story in the writer's onto the page. This method guides the would-be screenwriter through the writing of a movie. It answers such questions as:
How to clarify the idea you don't quite have yet
How to tell if your idea is really a movie
How to move from what you want to say saying it
How to stop getting ready and start
Once you know what to write, the Inner Movie Method will show you how to write it. It also addresses such issues as:
How to pay the rent while paying your dues
What to say to your spouse when you can't come to bed
How to keep going when you think you can't
For accomplished screenwriters honing their craft, as well as those who never before brought their ideas to paper, "How to Write a Movie in 21 Days" is an indispensable guide. And Viki King's upbeat, friendly style is like having a first-rate writing partner every step of the way. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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69 of 70 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Yes it's hokey and american, but this is a true gem of a book. It commands, challenges and inspires you to write. Yes it's three act stuff, and probably most suitable to Hollywood formula stuff, but...it actually gets you writing.
This book sets you exercises to write. Who ever read Robert McKee and tried to hone their writing skills while reading it? More likely they put that book down for a stiff gin and a bracing walk to avoid getting a DVT.
It's not perfect, but it's as perfect as you are going to get. It will stop you reading and start you writing, and that's more than half the battle.
You may buy others first, but please buy this eventually, and realise its condensed, inspiring magic.
This book lays bare the truth of many writers: we all dream of writing a work of genius, yet in dreaming, never write a word.
This book tells you to keep dreaming, and keep writing.
35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have had this book for a number of years now. I work as an editor and script writer and find Viki King's description of the emotional journey of the hero, and that of the writer closely aligned with how you hope your audience to feel as they watch your movie. There's very few reference books that deal with that essential relationship. Obviously she works with a classic single hero story form which is great for first timers and easy to adapt for more experienced writers. Above all she gets one writing - a crucial issue for even the most experienced and celebrated writers I've worked with.
38 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A short and sweet book designed to help the writer listen to his or her heart when writing a story. I think this is supposed to mean 'follow your intuition and don't think too much and get the bloody thing down on paper -- and you will reach a sort of truthfulness in your work, and there will be a finished product in a format worth showing to others.'
It has provided me with a formula to follow in order to accomplish a proper story with a beginning, middle and end -- a lot more difficult than it seems when you're starting out. In particular, it has helped me manage my writing time in a more useful way. Oh, and it sets daily goals that are manageable.
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Just another book...
There is no magic solution to writing obviously, and any book on the subject can only inspire - but this book feels like it spends more time telling you how it will inspire you,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Melon
All you need to know is covered here
So, you' ve been thinking to write a script and you don't know where to start from? Or maybe you have started the process and you have reached a sticky point? Read more
Published 6 months ago by Timos
Practical screenwriting book
This is, quite simply, the book that is getting me going actually writing a screenplay. Forget Robert McKee, Syd Field etc, if you're very much in the thick of the creative... Read more
Published 11 months ago by christa
Wouldn't rave about it
Not entirely sure why everyone seems to be raving about this book. It's not a bad book but there are *much* better screenwriting books than this kicking around out there e.g. Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2007 by rowantree
Thank you Viki!
I ordered this book because, although I've had a bit of experience with writing screenplays, I wanted to refresh myself for the adaption of my novel. Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2005
A wicked reference for your movie
This is an excellent book to give you pointers on writing your movie. It is remarkebly easy to read and understand and is just the right size to take anywhere with you with great... Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2005 by Ms. N. M. Smith
I really did write a screenplay in 21 days!
Does what it says on the tin. I managed to get out a screenplay in 21 Days following this book.
It still needs polishing but it got my idea onto paper. Read more
It still needs polishing but it got my idea onto paper. Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2004
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