September 28, 2021
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Exclusive John Truby Interview!

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Hey, everyone--

Last week, fellow Writers Digest blogger Maria Schneider interviewed legendary screenwriting teacher/theorist/software designer John Truby, best known for designing Blockbuster screenwriting software. Truby has also written for film and television, and his first book, The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller, was released last month by Faber and Faber.

Click here to check out Maria's terrific interview...

And click here for John's list of 10 Great Story Mistakes...

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