Great news about “The Protagonist’s Journey”

I received an email from Palgrave Macmillan, the London-based publisher of “The Protagonist’s Journey: An Introduction to Character-Driven Screenwriting and Storytelling” informing me my book has been one of the company’s “biggest sellers.” There’s even talk of having it translated into other languages!

In case you missed it, “The Protagonist’s Journey” is an Amazon rated #1 Best Seller in Film & Television. The book has over 30 endorsements from professional screenwriters, novelists, and academics. Here are a select few:

“In his decade of teaching, culminating with this book, Scott has pulled off a remarkable feat. He’s made a complete compendium of the screenwriting craft while continuing to encourage the antithesis of formulaic writing.”

— Peter Craig, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Top Gun: Maverick, The Batman

“Whether you’re a seasoned screenwriter or writing ‘fade in’ for the first time, The Protagonist’s Journey: An Introduction to Character-Driven Screenwriting and Storytelling is required reading. The perfect torch to navigate the dark abyss that is crafting a screenplay. A masterclass.”

— David Guggenheim, Safe House, Designated Survivor

“Scott Myers is a canny and thoughtful teacher of the craft of screenwriting, and brings all of his impressive knowledge, insight and experience to The Protagonist’s Journey: this book is full of essential lessons for the novice, and crucial reminders for the professional.”

— Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Writer/Producer, Lost, The Dark Crystal, The Middleman

“Scott is a brilliant guide for anyone looking to get into screenwriting. Scott’s book is an indispensable tool for unlocking scripts through character and a great tool for any screenwriter.”

— Lisa Joy, Westworld, Reminiscence

“The Protagonist’s Journey is a superb resource for writers: sharp, engaging, and brimming with insight. A gem.”

— Meg Gardiner, author of the best-selling UNSUB novels, co-author of Heat 2 with Michael Mann

“The Protagonist’s Journey is a nod of respect to the craft of screenwriting. Equal parts contemplative and practical, Myers’ straightforward approach turns dense concepts into readily accessible ideas.”

— T.J. Newman, author of the best-selling novels Falling, Drowning

“As inspirational as it is informational, Scott Myers has created nothing less than a path for writers to immerse themselves in the lives of their characters and enable them to drive the story-crafting process.”

— Don Winslow, author of the best-selling City on Fire, Broken, The Border, The Force, The Cartel

Compelling, multilayered, and complex characters are the antidote to formulaic storytelling. “The Protagonist’s Journey” illuminates an approach for writers to immerse themselves in the lives of their characters and empower those characters to drive the story-crafting process.

If you’ve already purchased a copy of “The Protagonist’s Journey,” please rate and review it. Currently 4.8 at Amazon and 4.7 at Good Reads.

For more information or purchase the book, go here.

If you live in a country where it’s been difficult to have the “The Protagonist’s Journey” shipped to you, please check out this website. This the Springer web page for the book (Springer owns Palgrave Macmillan). On the right-hand side, look for this:

See that: Free shipping worldwide.

My thanks to everyone who has supported the book. If you enjoyed and benefited from it, I would appreciate you spreading the word to your writer friends and associates.