Robert McKee Course

Robert McKee's Story Seminar - 19-21 April, 2008 http://www.mckeestory.com/

I took this course last year and learnt more from it than all the other courses I did put together. There are mechanics and rules in writing and of course you can bend them but you need to at least know them to bend them. It gave my writing more levels and its no coincidence that I have had more success since.

Its based around film rather than sitcom but he covers the genres and shows how easy it is to adapt what he says to all writing, even novel. Most of all he helped me develop natural and original story.

Just thought I'd pass it on as someone here recommended his and Steven King's book on writing as the best you can get. I have McKee's and now King's.

McKee is certainly knowledgeable but I read his book "Story" last year and my God it's tedious. Not trying to put anyone off of course!

Aw, I have his book too, and it's fantastic!

You couldn't read it all at once though, it's massive. I found it really useful though - and a hell of a lot cheaper than the course, I bet.

I would say the book is detailed and through rather than tedious, he fits in a lot of stuff.

Quote: ContainsNuts @ March 4, 2008, 2:47 PM

I would say the book is detailed and through rather than tedious, he fits in a lot of stuff.

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So does Charley.

THought this said Robert Mckee Corpse!