I remember when Tucker Max came to my Penn State campus and MC'd a sold-out screening of I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell, the movie adaptation of his memoir, which sold over five million copies. Since then, he's gone on to be one of the most respected writers and ghostwriters, with multiple New York Times best sellers. Today, I wanted to unpack his point of view on writing. As it turns out, all of his expertise can be boiled down to three words: tell the truth. But it’s not as easy as it sounds.Let's dive in. Tucker Max's Best Selling Secret The above video gets right into Tucker Max and his point of view on writing. His number one rule for writing is simple: tell the truth.Authenticity is what brings readers in. People want to read books (and screenplays) that they feel are authentic and that they can connect with on a personal and emotional level that feels real. Memoirs Are Therapeutic Journeys Writing a memoir can be a powerful form of therapy. You're digging into your own emotions and trying to understand your life story. Tucker identifies two main reasons people write memoirs: to tell their story for therapeutic reasons or to leave a legacy. I think screenwriting has a lot in common with that. We should be sharing part of ourselves, and we should be trying to connect with an audience. Writing from a Place of HealingA key piece of advice from Tucker is to write from your...
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