The Golden Theme [NOOK Book]

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How stories reveal the essence of our humanity and how authors can infuse their writing with universal appeal.

Author Brian McDonald shows how sharing stories is essential to human survival and how stories that get at fundamental truth help us share our deepest commonalities.
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The Golden Theme

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Overview

How stories reveal the essence of our humanity and how authors can infuse their writing with universal appeal.

Author Brian McDonald shows how sharing stories is essential to human survival and how stories that get at fundamental truth help us share our deepest commonalities.
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Charles Johnson
"Brian McDonald is one of the world’s wisest teachers of the elements that create great storytelling....If you a writer in any genre, read The Golden Theme. If you are a non-writing reader who just loves stories, read it. If you are a teacher, share it with your students. And give it to friends, who will thank you for the clarity Brian McDonald so generously brings to our lives."
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Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940012218032
  • Publisher: Libertary
  • Publication date: 2/28/2011
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 120
  • Sales rank: 519,113
  • File size: 440 KB

Meet the Author

Author of Invisible Ink: A Practical Guide to Building Stories that Resonate, the widely-acclaimed guidebook for writers, and sought after instructor and consultant, Brian McDonald has taught his story seminar at PIXAR, DISNEY FEATURE ANIMATION and George Lucas’ ILM. His award-winning short film WHITE FACE has run on HBO and Cinemax and is used in corporations nation-wide as a diversity-training tool.
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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 9, 2012

    Explores the nature of humanity

    Not a "how-to-write" manual, but an honest and healing exploration of what it means to be human and a part of human society. What is a storyteller's role in the world? (Hint: it's not just to entertain) McDonald passionately argues and demonstrates through examples spanning the millenia that a stoyteller's job is to help us understand our own connection to the human race and embrace the commonalities instead of obsessing over the differences.

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  • Posted March 4, 2011

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    Resonates deeply

    This book resonated deep within me on a lot of levels, but most of all as a reader and a parent. Although I often told my daughters stories, I never really thought of it as deeply as I did with this book gently guiding me. Only time will tell if it has changed the way I look at fiction, but I suspect his points will quietly return to my thoughts again and again. Thank you, Libertary, for making it possible for me to read Mr. McDonald's book. I will be seeking out more of his books, I liked it that much! Now to find a copy of his short film "White Face". Note: This book was provided free through the GoodRead's First Reads program with an expectation of an honest review. My opinion is my own. (Crossposted from GoodReads)

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