Category Archives: Storytelling

22 helpful tips for better storytelling and writing from David Mamet, Kurt Vonnegut Jr. and Robert McKee

Figuring out what makes a good yarn can be confusing and daunting. Save yourself the trouble and keep this list of 22 tips from the pros. The art and craft of storytelling will thank you.

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Video and transcript of Google executive discussing importance of speed over perfection in storytelling

Summary This video is one of many off a YouTube channel, Fast.Forward, offering “quick perspectives on the changing face of marketing.” In it, Jim Lecinski, the managing director of U.S. Sales for Google argues the importance of speed over perfection … Continue reading

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Robert McKee on how to make stories matter

In the introduction and chapter one of “Story” by Robert McKee ( on my Amazon store), I came across a few inspiring insights into storytelling: “The archetypal story unearths a universally human experience, then wraps itself inside a unique, culture-specific … Continue reading

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