Is it Dangerous to Read Other People’s Work?
Robert McKee discusses the potential pitfalls and benefits of reading great writers, and provides a realistic assessment of the risks. Quotes of the Week: "We know that the nature of genius is to provide idiots with ideas...
Where is the Power in PowerPoint?
PowerPoint vs. Story: Who wins, and why? What is your reaction when someone says they want to show you a PowerPoint presentation? What is your reaction when someone says they want to tell you a story? We thought so. Robert McKee explains...
How Do I Know If My Story Is Good?
Robert McKee delivers a very important insight into knowing whether you have a good story or not, while also answering the question of when you should tell your story to someone else. A brief review of Luc Besson's LUCY...
How Do I Use Story in Non-Fiction?
Robert McKee discusses the differences between invention and interpretation as he tackles the tricky question of how to create a story when the 'facts' already exist. Quote of the Week "For real masters, stories are...
How Does Story Relate to Business?
Robert McKee has taught Story-in-Business all over the world. This quick clip from Brazil hints at some of the content of his one-day seminar. Six Classic Errors in Business Story Telling your story from the...
Do the Principles of Story Apply when Writing for Children?
Robert McKee provides tips on how to adapt his teaching and principles for a younger audience. Quotes of the Week "I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying." - Oscar Wilde "We are...
Is Your Fictional World Believable?
Can fiction go too far? Robert McKee explains the key to credibility, whether your story stretches reality or exists in an alternate reality. Quote of the Week "Fiction can show you a different world. It can take you somewhere you've never been. Once...
Where does ‘truth’ in story come from, if not from suffering?
And what constitutes ‘truth’ in story? Robert McKee explores how stories make meaning. Quote of the Week "Suffering is no more drama than Happiness is. Happiness and Suffering are the static states of emotion experience in which nothing...
How Do I Pitch a New Venture Using Story?
Everyone loves an underdog. Robert McKee explains the problem with traditional business pitches, and the advantages of demonstrating the challenges you face. Quotes of the Week "Business is a combination of war and...