A Singer's Guide to Getting Work
John Byrne and Julie Payne
"I would never have thought that it was possible to sum up the life of a singer in a book, but John and Julie have done just that" Sheila Ferguson Million Selling Singer
"A refreshing approach" Susan Elkin The Stage
With advice for anyone wanting to launch or maintain their professional singing career, this manual focuses on the realities of starting a career and making a living in singing. The styles of singing covered include pop, soul, country, folk, jazz and classical. From finding the right singing teacher to getting an agent, from performing live to recording, the author offers tips that seek to inspire and encourage beginners and help those already in the profession to take their careers to the next level.
Writing Comedy (3rd Edition)
John Byrne
"Absolutely Brilliant-Mr Byrne gives great encouragement" Amazon Review
Whether your dream is to be a comic, a comedy writer or just to add the power of humour to your own act, this work breaks down the basics of writing comedy into simple steps and shows how to make the most of your individual comedy writing abilities. It starts with the basics - writing jokes and short pieces - and then develops into writing sitcoms and full length routines. There are ideas on how to tailor material for radio, TV and print. It also discusses the practical aspects of turing comedy writing into a career, and offers suggestions on how to make contacts withing the business follow up leads and market your material effectively. This updated edition looks at the latest developments and markets for comedy from the Internet to broadband and interactive TV.
Writing Sitcoms
John Byrne and Marcus Powell
Almost every writer, whether professional or beginner, has thought of a good sitcom idea at one time or another, but fleshing that idea out is a long and complicated process of character development, plotting, dialogue writing and rewriting and then putting the whole package together in a way that will attract producers. In this handbook, sitcom writers John Byrne and Marcus Powell seek to break that process down into a series of easy to follow steps. With chapters devoted to concept, characters and plot through to proposals, commissioning and production, the volume aims to cover every aspect needed for success in the UK. It draws on a wide range of popular sitcoms as examples and provides a comprehensive selection of relevant publications, web sites and organizations.
Learn to Draw Cartoons (7th Edition)
John Byrne
Drawing is an essential skill for all artists and this book makes learning to draw cartoons as simple as possible. All the basics are covered, to provide a sound foundation in drawing techniques, and numerous attractive illustrations and step-by-step drawings show how these are put into practice. The book contains practical information on tools and equipment, and comic strips.
Drawing Cartoons That Sell
John Byrne
Cartoons are fun to draw and do not require traditional drawing skills - which means that anyone can draw cartoons once they know some of the tricks of the trade. This practical guide describes the basics of cartoons drawing and provides tips and guidelines on how to use and sell cartoons successfully. It also provides advice on developing a recognizable cartoon style, guidelines on drawing caricatures and cartoon strips, and practical exercises. It shows how to prepare work for print and adopt effective selling techniques.
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