Refresh Your Home For Fall
Buy New
To see product details, add this item to your cart.
Ships from: Amazon.com
Sold by: Amazon.com
To see product details, add this item to your cart. You can always remove it later.
As an alternative, the Kindle eBook is included with a Kindle Unlimited membership. Learn more.
Shipper / Seller
Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Shipper / Seller
Amazon.com
Returns
30-day refund / replacement
30-day refund / replacement
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Gift options
Available at checkout
Available at checkout This item is a gift. Change
At checkout, you can add a custom message, a gift receipt for easy returns and have the item gift-wrapped
To see product details, add this item to your cart. You can always remove it later.
Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
Ships from and sold by 2nd Life Books ✅.
Added to

Sorry, there was a problem.

There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Please try again.

Sorry, there was a problem.

List unavailable.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

  • The Anatomy of Story

Follow the author

Get new release updates & improved recommendations
John Truby
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

The Anatomy of Story

by John Truby (Author) Format: Paperback
4.7 out of 5 stars (3,402)

Purchase options and add-ons

"If you're ready to graduate from the boy-meets-girl league of screenwriting, meet John Truby . . . [his lessons inspire] epiphanies that make you see the contours of your psyche as sharply as your script."
―LA Weekly

John Truby is one of the most respected and sought-after story consultants in the film industry, and his students have gone on to pen some of Hollywood's most successful films, including Sleepless in Seattle, Scream, and Shrek. The Anatomy of Story is his long-awaited first book, and it shares all his secrets for writing a compelling script. Based on the lessons in his award-winning class, Great Screenwriting, The Anatomy of Story draws on a broad range of philosophy and mythology, offering fresh techniques and insightful anecdotes alongside Truby's own unique approach to building an effective, multifaceted narrative.

Read more
Previous slide of product details
  1. Print length
    464 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    October 14, 2008
  4. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.85 x 8.2 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    0865479933
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0865479937
Next slide of product details
The%20Amazon%20Book%20Review
The Amazon Book Review
Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.

Frequently bought together

This item: The Anatomy of Story
$11.40
Get it as soon as Saturday, Sep 19
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
+
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need
$10.81
Get it as soon as Saturday, Sep 19
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
+
Anatomy of Genres
$12.57
Get it as soon as Saturday, Sep 19
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
Total price: $00
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Details
Added to Cart
Choose items to buy together.

Customers also bought or read

Page 1 of 1Start over
Previous page
  1. Book cover Anatomy of Genres
    Anatomy of Genres
    Paperback
    $12.57
    Delivery Sat, Sep 19
  8. Book cover Into the Woods: A Five-Act Journey Into Story
    Into the Woods: A Five-Act Journey Into Story
    Paperback
    $15.54
    Delivery Sat, Sep 19
  9. Book cover Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting
    Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting
    Paperback
    $11.56
    Delivery Sat, Sep 19
  12. Book cover Plot & Structure (Write Great Fiction)
    Plot & Structure (Write Great Fiction)
    Paperback
    $10.85
    Delivery Sat, Sep 19
  15. Book cover Story Engineering
    Story Engineering
    Paperback
    $18.99
    Delivery Mon, Sep 21
  19. Book cover Characters & Viewpoint
    Characters & Viewpoint
    Paperback
    $17.99
    Delivery Mon, Sep 21
  25. Book cover The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers
    The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers
    Paperback
    $9.83
    Delivery Sat, Sep 19
  27. Book cover The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know
    The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know
    Paperback
    $18.66
    Delivery Mon, Sep 21
  29. Book cover Scene & Structure
    Scene & Structure
    Paperback
    $12.74
    Delivery Mon, Sep 21
Next page
Loading...

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Truby attempts to inform the entire story, addressing plot, character, tone, symbolism, and dialog. The key here is to grow a script organically rather than force the story into preexisting mechanics . . . Highly recommended.” ―Library Journal

“A comprehensive guide to writing stories of all kinds, Truby's tome is invaluable to any writer looking to put an idea to paper.” ―Booklist

“The Anatomy Of Story is concrete and practical without resorting to simplistic 'Three Act Structure' screenwriting clichés. It will be an indispensable guide to writing your first great script. Then, the perfect survival manual to help you negotiate the often confusing, contradictory and cutthroat world of professional screenwriting.” ―Larry Wilson, co-writer /co-producer of BEETLEJUICE and co-writer of THE ADDAMS FAMILY

“A veritable bible for screenwriters.” ―Backstage

“If you're ready to graduate from the boy-meets-girl league of screenwriting, meet John Truby . . . [His lessons draw] epiphanies that make you see the contours of your psyche as sharply as your script.” ―LA Weekly

About the Author

John Truby is the founder and director of Truby’s Writers Studio. Over the past thirty years, he has taught more than fifty thousand students worldwide, including novelists, screenwriters, and TV writers. Together, these writers have generated more than fifteen billion dollars at the box office.

Truby has an ongoing program where he works with students who are actively creating shows, movies, and novel series. He regularly applies his genre techniques in story consulting work with major studios including Disney, Sony Pictures, Fox, HBO, the BBC, Canal Plus, Globo, and AMC. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Leslie, and their two cats, Tink and Peanut.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Farrar, Straus and Giroux
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 14, 2008
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 464 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0865479933
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0865479937
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.85 x 8.2 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #13,717 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars (3,402)

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
John Truby

John Truby

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

John Truby is a Hollywood story consultant and international screenwriting teacher. He is regarded as the serious writer’s story coach and has taught his 22-Step Great Screenwriting and Genre courses to sold-out audiences in Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Sydney, Rome, Toronto, and other far-flung locales. Over the past twenty-five years, more than 40,000 students have taken Truby’s Anatomy of Story Masterclass and rave about the insights and direction it has given them. According to PC Magazine, Truby is “the best script doctor in the movie industry.”

Related books

Page 1 of 1Start Over
Sponsored
Previous page
  1. Shop the Store on Amazon ›
    Story of My Life: Legacy Journal and Memory Keepsake Workbook
    Story of My Life: Legacy Journal and Memory Keepsake Workbook
    4.64.6 out of 5 stars232
    $12.99
  2. Shop the Store on Amazon ›
    Human Anatomy Coloring Book: 150 Detailed Illustrations & 70 Fascinating Facts in an Anatomy and Physiology Workbook for Adults, Medical Students, & Nurses Focused on Advanced Body Systems Learning
    Human Anatomy Coloring Book: 150 Detailed Illustrations & 70 Fascinating Facts in an Anatomy and Physiology Workbook for Adults, Medical Students, & Nurses Focused on Advanced Body Systems Learning
    4.64.6 out of 5 stars908
    $14.26 List:$14.95
  3. Shop the Store on Amazon ›
    Drawix : The Ultimate Art Book Anatomy for Artists: Figure Drawing Made Easy with Secrets!
    Drawix : The Ultimate Art Book Anatomy for Artists: Figure Drawing Made Easy with Secrets!
    4.54.5 out of 5 stars267
    $16.99
  4. Shop the Store on Amazon ›
    Jesus, Our True Friend: Stories to Fill Your Heart With Joy (The Story of God’s Great Love)
    Jesus, Our True Friend: Stories to Fill Your Heart With Joy (The Story of God’s Great Love)
    4.84.8 out of 5 stars135
    $13.35 List:$21.99
  5. Shop the Store on Amazon ›
    Your Life, Your Story: A Guided Keepsake Journal Capturing Memories, Moments and Milestones - Personalized Questions and Thoughtful Prompts to Share the Gift of Your Life's Journey
    Your Life, Your Story: A Guided Keepsake Journal Capturing Memories, Moments and Milestones - Personalized Questions and Thoughtful Prompts to Share the Gift of Your Life's Journey
    4.54.5 out of 5 stars262
    $16.97
Next page