Grisanti Jennifer - STORY LINE finding gold in your life story

An instant classic that is going to rock the worlds of a lot of writers in Tinseltown and elsewhere. It has already rocked mine. I know because before I even got halfway through, I was pleading for extra copies to give to my friends. Story Line is not just for writers or artists; its invaluable for anyone seeking insights into the story and drama of their own lives.

Steve Pressfield, author, The War of Art

Story Line is eminently readablelike peeking into someones diary and learning something about yourself. Jens passion for screenwriting, writers and stories is palpable. Its like therapy and graduate school wrapped into one delicious how-to-guide.

Jackie de Crinis, senior program executive, USA Network

Jen Grisanti gets to the heart of what makes us want to be storytellers in the first placeto share something of ourselves and touch the spirits of others in the process. Her book is a powerful and compassionate guide to discovering and developing stories that will enable us to connectwith an audience and with each other.

Diane Drake, writer, What Women Want, Only You

Every writer knows the horror of coming face to face with a blank page, armed with nothing but the glimmer of an idea and coffee. This is a gentle guide through the terrifying first step. Jen Grisanti shares her years of experience in the business as well as tremendous heart and a good dose of common sense. Youll read Story Line and think, Why didnt I think of that? You didnt, but fortunately, Jen did.

Deb Cahn, TV writer, Greys Anatomy, The West Wing

As writers, we are often told to write what we know. The meaning of this is often lost on describing the world we inhabit instead of the world which inhabits us. Story Line reminds you that you are not just telling the story, but that you are the story.

Anthony Grieco, co-author, The Pocket Screenwriting Guide: 120 Tips to Fade Out

Like many great books, Story Line requires time, patience, and reflection. Each section and each chapter takes you deeper into the process of writing great and insightful screenplays. Jen Grisanti is walking that perilous tightrope between pure fiction and autobiography. But this is a tightrope that must be traveled by every great writer, or every writer who wishes to create great stories. This book is a must for any serious writer.

Mark W. Travis, director and consultant, author, The Directors Journey, Directing Feature Films, and The Directors Bag of Tricks

Jen Grisanti has spent her entire professional life around writers and writing. Her new book is nothing less than an instruction manual, written from her unique perspective as a creative executive, that seeks to teach neophyte writers how to access their own experiences as fuel for their television and motion picture scripts. It aspires to be for writers what the Method is for actors.

Glenn Gordon Caron, writer/creator, Moonlighting, Clean and Sober, Picture Perfect, Love Affair, Medium

I would recommend this book to any writerexperienced or new to the craftwho wants to learn how to deepen characters emotions and raise dramatic stakes. Jen has a way of getting to the heart of the matterthe emotional truth of any storyand laying it bare.

Vanessa Taylor, television and screenwriter, Tell Me You Love Me, Jack & Bobby, Everwood, Alias, Gideons Crossing, Cupid

In Story Line , Jen Grisanti encourages an examination of ones own feelings and experiences in order to find truthful, universal moments. And then teaches how to take these personal moments and fictionalize them into compelling, sellable stories. An honest, soul-baring approach to scriptwriting. When youre through reading this book you will have learned as much about yourself as you have about writing scripts. A must read for beginners and veterans alike.

Jason Filardi, screenwriter, 17 Again, Bringing Down the House

Jen shatters the myth that writers are the lucky few who have been touched by the hand of fate. A writer can be anyone with the courage to tell their story. This book will help you tell yours.

T. J. Brady and Rasheed Newson, writers, Lie To Me

This book teaches you exactly how to get to the heart of great writingwith a great story. Then it shows you not only where that story is going to come fromwithinbut also how to pull it out and put it on the page. Clear, concise, and not like any other book out there, itll make you a better writer by this afternoon.

Tracy McMillan, television writer, author, Mad Men, United States of Tara, Life on Mars and author of the memoir, I Love You and Im Leaving You Anyway

Jen Grisanti cuts through the showbiz lingo with a practical guide for anyone interested in creating memorable characters and stories. Story Line will inspire you to dig deeper into your personal stories and teach you how to use them to create unforgettable scripts. After reading this book, you will definitely become a better writer and maybe even a better person.

Karen Horne, entertainment executive

Jen Grisanti spins the hardships of life into real gold. With her warm and honest writing style, Grisanti guides writers towards delivering authentic and engaging stories that grab the attention of studios and audiences. Story Line is a great resource for writers as well as for people trying to make sense of their lives.

Kim Hudson, author, The Virgins Promise: Writing Stories of Feminine Creative, Spiritual, and Sexual Awakening

In Story Line , Jen Grisanti gets to the challenge of writing; we all have something to say, its the getting our personal stories on the page, and into the world, that is the hard part. This book helps make that difficult task easier. Story Line is a detailed, well-crafted, and passionate roadmap to finding our own inner stories and then figuring out how to transform those stories into storytelling.

Michael Rauch, showrunner, Royal Pains, Love Monkey, Beautiful People, Life Is Wild

Jennifer is one of those amazing and gifted writers you want to introduce to everyone. In her book, as in her life, Jen encourages aspiring scriptwriters to reach inside themselves and to draw from their personal story and fictionalize it into their writing. This book is a powerful guide to help you express yourself and your story through writing.

Noelle Cooke, president, The Arterie

Industry veteran Jen Grisanti takes us on an in-depth exploration of the deceptively simple idea that our life experience and our emotions can dramatically improve our story writing. In doing so, she helps us become better writers and learn much more about ourselves.

Don Schwartz, CineSource magazine

The way that Story Line is written (asking you to examine your own life story while reading) guarantees that no two people will have the same experience reading it. Accessible for writers of all genres, this is a well-written and interesting take on the world of storytelling and storytellers in life.

Erin Corrado, www.onemoviefiveviews.com

Every writer is told, Write what you know. But how exactly does one do that? Jens book is the first to take you step by step through the process. By sharing her life experiences and vulnerabilities, Jen inspires writers to embark on their own journeys of self-awareness. This self-awareness results in a reservoir of authentic emotional material; the kind a writer needs to create original characters and truly compelling stories. Stories that decision-makers buy.

Carole Kirschner, career consultant, speaker, author

As an author, Ive read many books on writing, yet when Jen Grisanti shared her stories in Story Line , it did more than inspire me; it motivated me to write fiction again after two years away from it. The exercises in her book cant help but get your creative juices flowing and your delicious stories overflowing. Enjoy this book over and over because your stories are always evolving!