Inspiring and practical, Inner Drives goes to the very source of character motivation and action. Explore the fascinating world of archetypes, mythology and the chakra system. Learn to apply these timeless principals of successful story-telling through examples and exercises.
From patterns of speech to styles of walking, use Inner Drives to structure character arcs, devise back-stories, up the conflict, pair up couples and form ensembles all with unique, believable characters.
Informative and entertaining, this book helps writers, directors, designers, development executives and actors expand their artistry and influence on the audience to gain a creative advantage in a highly competitive industry.
Pamela Jaye Smith is a writer, mythologist, consultant, speaker, and award-winning producer/director with international clients and credits in features, TV, commercials, music videos, documentaries, and corporate films.
What people say
“In this seminal work, Smith explains how to enrich your work, and possibly even your life, through a profound understanding of how myths work and what they reveal about our humanity.”
Pamela Wallace,
Oscar™ winning co-screenwriter: Witness
“A wise, beautifully written, extraordinary tool for writers in all fields. I will be recommending it to screenwriters with whom we are working and to the screenwriting students that I mentor through the USC filmic writing program.”
Lynn Hendee,
Producer: In My Country, Ender’s Game