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An Important Source of New Knowledge about Story, Story Structure, Creative Writing, Screenwriting, the Creative Process and Storytelling
Do You Want To Achieve A-List Status With Your Stories and Films, Experience a Meaningful Self-Expression, and Create Powerful Stories
That Sell?
Through an understanding of story, you will master the craft of the screenplay
or the novel and achieve the success you long for.
Whether you are a professional or novice writer or filmmaker, we can guide you to a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of story and storymaking. This state-of-the-art story knowledge will take you beyond Classical Story Structure, Three Acts, The Hero's Journey, Conflict and Turning Points - important, but small parts of a larger picture - to a revolutionary new story model can give you the tools you need to become a master of the art form -- and do it every time. Everything we do is designed to help you establish and advance your story or filmmaking career.
For free articles on story and storymaking, see our Story Alchemy page.
ENDORSEMENTS
What Others Say About Bonnet's Seminar and Book
"James Bonnet isn't saying the old thing. He's about challenging you to look deeply into your own fascination and attraction; to mine your story for the richness and texture that compels you to write; and to connect you to a noble lineage of story tellers. His tools will jump-start and intrigue you. Your connection to your craft will deepen, and your horizons will expand."
Raymond Singer, screenwriter Disney's Mulan
“Your seminar was without a doubt the most valuable class I've ever taken on writing.”
Jon Gindik, Cross Harp Press
"This book will certainly be a bible for writers."
Jack Wiener, Producer, FX and FX2
"Anyone who is interested in structuring feeling and thought into words and story will find Stealing Fire stimulating and worthwhile. I recommend it."
Elliott Gould, Actor, Academy Award Nominee
"Challenging and provocativen"
David Rintels, Emmy, Writers Guild and Peabody Award Winning Writer, Producer
“My advice to aspiring writers is simple: Read this book. There are some real pearls here.”
Billy Ray, Screenwriter of Flight Plan, Shattered Glass, Hart’s War
"James Bonnet has drawn on his vast experience as a writer and knowledge of storytelling to create a bold, insightful journey into the creative process with Stealing Fire From the Gods."
William R. Ewing, Producer, Writer, End of the Spear
“Employing psychological theory and his own hard-won insights, James Bonnet demystifies the magic of creative storytelling. Stealing Fire from the Gods is intelligent and fascinating.”
Robert Crais, New York Times Best-Selling Novelist
“Bonnet has tapped into a wellspring of lost knowledge unlocking the natural storyteller that is encoded in each and every one of us."
Bob Camp, Artist, Writer, Director, and Co-creator of The Ren and Stimpy Show
"Bonnet achieves what no one else has in moving beyond formulaic approaches to creating stories. Formulas don't work without the essence of true story which he has been able to depict in Stealing Fire from the Gods."
Michael Elias, Writer, Producer, Director, Actor
“I recommend this book for every screenwriter. I also recommend it for producers, actors and directors with an eye toward Hollywood.”
Pi Ware, FILMMAKERS ALLIANCE
WEB SITE UPDATE
Website last updated: 30 June 2008
