Could the Inciting Incident Be Placed In a Flashback?
Robert McKee teaches the benefits and pitfalls of delaying your Inciting Incident, with reference to KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN and THE SIXTH SENSE.
Is it Necessary to Plan Your Story?
McKee discusses the benefits of planning your story and the dangers of “the Vesuvius school of writing”.
How Do I Write Natural Dialogue?
Robert McKee explains how poorly handled exposition can lead to ineffective dialogue.
What Is the Truth of Your Story?
Robert McKee teaches the importance of expressing your view of how and why life changes, within your story.
Should an “Aspiring Writer” Ever Give Up?
Robert McKee discusses the time involved in mastering the craft, and how a writer should be pragmatic when assessing their career trajectory.
What Are You Willing To Risk?
How do you picture success as a writer? Whether you’re already writing an acceptance speech, or simply dreaming of seeing your work produced or published, new writers rarely consider the realities of achieving success.
What is the Difference Between Didacticism and Meaning in a Story?
Robert McKee explains the difference between lecturing your audience and creating a meaningful work of art.
What Is the Difference Between Mood and Emotion?
Robert McKee teaches the difference between mood and emotion, and which is more important in the telling of a story.
How Do You Position Your Audience When Combining Genres?
Robert McKee teaches the key to positioning your audience when combining multiples styles of storytelling, with reference to THE FISHER KING.
Do Writers Need Conflict In Their Lives In Order To Be Creative?
Robert McKee teaches the necessity of “staying hungry” as a writer, and discusses the dangers of being too comfortable.
What Is the Negation of the Negation?
Robert McKee teaches how to work out the Negation of the Negation from your story’s core value.
Why Should Writers Express Meaning Through Story?
Robert McKee teaches the function of a Controlling Idea, and the writer’s task of communicating meaning through the climax of your story.
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