The Protagonist's Journey: An Introduction to Character-Driven Screenwriting and Storytelling

Review
"Scott has one of the best analytical minds on the planet and his approach to writing is so compassionate and kind, you will absolutely benefit from this book." - Jessica Ellis, 2018 Black List/Women In Film lab writer, What Lies West writer-director
"I wish I had this book when I began my screenwriting journey. Kudos Scott. I love how you have used classic films as examples as well as TV. I'm already using your book for problem solving." - Gary Scott Thompson (The Fast and the Furious, Las Vegas)
"Action is character. Scott takes a very simple and often-overlooked aspect of dramatic writing and skillfully turns it into a tour de force tutorial that is compelling, inspirational and practical. The Protagonist's Journey immediately joins the classics of screenwriting literature." -- Arash Amel (Rise)
Character drives plot. Based on this principle, this book walks aspiring writers through the fascinating world of character-driven screenwriting. When a writer engages their characters, they start a process which naturally leads to the story’s structure and everything else that makes for a well-written narrative. Exploring the protagonist’s journey and their “unity arc,” Myers explains how a family of characters surrounds the protagonist and influences their transformation process. This easy-to-follow guide features activities that will help writers of any level develop their stories from concept to scene-by-scene outline. Based upon a popular workshop Myers has led with over a thousand writers at all levels of experience, this book is a must-have for screenwriting students, both undergraduate and graduate, and those looking at advanced story development.