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Essays on the Craft of Dramatic Writing!
Bill Johnson is author of A Story is a Promise & The Spirit of Storytelling, a popular book to guide new writers to an understanding of the mechanics of storytelling. His plays have
been produced around the United States and in Mexico, England, and Dubai.
See his About page below for more information.
All material on this web site copyright 1998-2026 Bill Johnson; all rights reserved.
Foundation Principles of Storytelling Embedding Story Ideas in Action Using Narrative Tension to Create Compelling Stories
Novel Reviews that Explore Story Structure Conveying a Character's Journey on the First Page of a Novel Complex Story, Simple QuestionsWriting a Novel With a Message Reading to Write, a novel way to write a novel, includes reviews of Catherine Hyde Ryan's Funeral for Horses,
excerpts from Catcher in the Rye,
Movie Reviews that Explore Principles of Storytelling Using a Timeline to Tell a Story
Advancing a Story and Plot Via Revelation and Subtext A review of the structure of Guardians of the Galaxy A review of the horror film Polterheist Capsule movie reviews that explore principles of storytelling
Kernels to Storytelling Mastery, reviews of popular movies, including Groundhog Day, Lethal Weapon, and Die Hard, available for free
from Draft2Digital. Great writing tips for new writers!
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf Developing Complex Characters Who Grow and Change
Mastering Story Structure - A Guide for Writing Unforgettable Plays is available for free via
Draft2Digital. Includes full beat by beat breakdown of all five acts
I've created an updated version of my journal, Experiences With the Energy Body. In this work I set out how I came to understand my energy body and my current process to create maps of the energy flow around my body.
More detailed images of the energy flow around my face, head, and body are included. The journal is available for .99 as a Kindle ebook on Amazon and on Draft2Digital. It's also available in print from Amazon.
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