Invisible Ink

Story structure—the writing below the surface of the words—revealed in a helpful guide for both writers and readers



Acclaimed by successful screenwriters and authors, Invisible Ink is a helpful, accessible guide to the essential elements of the best storytelling. Brian McDonald, an award winning screenwriter who has taught his craft at several major studios, supplies writers with tools to make their work more effective and provides readers and audiences a deeper understanding of the storyteller's art.



When people think of a screenplay, they usually think about dialogue—the "visible

ink" that is readily accessible to the listener, reader, or viewer. But a successful

screenplay needs Invisible Ink as well, the craft below the surface of words.

Invisible Ink lays out the essential elements of screenplay structure, using vivid

examples from famous moments in popular movies as well as from one of his own

popular scripts. You will learn techniques for building a compelling story around a

theme, making your writing engage audiences, creating appealing characters, and

much more.