“We think of this book as our mental toolkit, a collection of essential instruments that extend our reach, improve our aim and efficiency and make our craft much easier.”
“And that’s our intention with this collection of tools for crafting stories, to resurrect and restore some of these time-worn implements so that you can use them in your work, and maybe even make music with them. Use them to make your stories dance and sing.”
“We hand off the tool kit and the discussion to you, to build on these approaches, to refine them and make them your own.”
“So we wish you well, hoping you will use these tools for the greater good and enjoyment of all.”
Christopher Vogler, Memo from the Story Department