About the Book: If a story is going to fail, it will do so first at the premise level. Anatomy of a Premise Line is the only book of its kind to identify a 7-step development process that can be repeated and applied to any story idea. This process will save you time, money, and potentially months of wasted writing, so whether you are trying to write a screenplay, a novel, develop a television pilot, or just trying to figure out your next move as a writer, this book gives you the tools you need to know which ideas are worth pursuing.  In addition to the 7-step premise development tool, Anatomy of a Premise Line also presents a premise and idea testing methodology that can be used to test any developed premise line.  Customized exercises and worksheets are included to facilitate knowledge transfer, so that by the end of the book, you will have a fully developed premise line, log line, tagline, and a completed premise-testing checklist.

About the Author: Jeff Lyons is a working writer, story editor, script and book doctor, and has worked in the film, television, and publishing industries for more than two decades helping thousands of screenwriters and novelists tell better stories. He is an instructor through Stanford University’s Online Writer’s Studio, and is a regular guest lecturer through the UCLA Extension Writers Program. Jeff’s writings on the craft of storytelling can be found in leading industry trade magazines such as Writer’s Digest Magazine, Script Magazine, and The Writer.