Episode 27 - What is the guiding principle behind your story?

The Creative Writer's Toolbelt

Jan 24 2015 | 00:15:13

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Show Notes

What's the most important thing in creating a plot and story development? It's knowing your guiding principle, or 'Controlling Idea' as the master of story telling,Robert McKee, calls it. In this episode we identify what that guiding principle is, and why it's critical to your story.

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