Using a high concept theory like Robert McKee’s Forces of Antagonism to frame a story isn’t easy. Let’s take a closer look at how I use it to develop a story.
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The Frame of a Story: The Forces of Antagonism, Part One
I first came across the idea of forces of antagonism in Robert McKee’s book. No disrespect, but I didn’t get it. Until I re-worked it.
How Creatives Can Improve their Motivation: It Isn’t Magic
It can be a struggle to create when it’s not your full-time job—and sometimes, even when it is. Understand why you resist and how motivation works can help.
The Sentence: One Plotting Tool for All
There are tools that can help all writers, regardless of their preferred story development method. One plotting tool for all is the story sentence.