FAQ

What is Storylogue?

Storylogue is a continuation of Robert McKee’s Story Seminar and STORY book. It expands on the concepts McKee has developed and taught for the last 25 years, but in a much more, dynamic and interactive way. There is new content posted on Storylogue everyday, 365 days a year. Monday through Friday a new Q&A is posted. The Q&As have been described by Storylogue members as “mini-lessons.” At each seminar, we’ve got a camera set up where people can ask questions, and then Mr. McKee answers them on camera also. They’re edited together and catalogued, and cover a variety of topics from screenwriting to fiction writing, TV development, pitching your movie, getting an agent, character development, the inciting incident, dialogue, genres, and more. Each Saturday, a new Lesson is posted. The lessons are advanced and in-depth studies by Mr. McKee on a variety of topics – Dialogue, Character, Prologues, Epilogues, Entering and Exiting Scenes, Endings and more. Each lesson is part of a multi-part study. Finally, on each Sunday, a new interview is posted. The interviews have been a big hit because of the nature and tone of the talks. Each week Mr. McKee interviews a top person in the industry – screenwriters, novelists, Broadway composers, comedians, documentary makers, actors, agents, attorneys, etc. Recent interviews have included DREW CAREY, authors STEVEN PRESSFIELD and PATRICK McGRATH, Law & Order: SVU Executive Producer TED KOTCHEFF, CBS Producer JOEL BERNSTEIN, literary agent SHAWN COYNE, TV Executive JOSH GOLD and many others.

In addition to the great content, Storylogue is an essential networking site for writers around the world. On Storylogue, you can create your own profile, join a number of Networking Rooms, chat with other writers around the world, work with other writers (you can share your outlines, pages or scripts with any other writer(s) you choose for feedback) and more.

Ultimately, Storylogue is meant to be the working writer’s practicum, a place where you can not only learn from Mr. McKee’s teachings, but network and interact with other writers around the world.

Why is Storylogue $449?

We take great care in making sure the quality and content of Storylogue is top notch. In addition to running a multi-media site that requires a lot of programming expertise, all of our video footage is shot by professionals in HD 16:9 format and edited together by some of the best editors in the business. We strive to make our content broadcast quality – whether it’s doing a 3-camera shoot when we go on location, shooting questions at the seminar in HD, or even having top notch graphics and sound. By comparison, the average seminar you take in person or online is $400-500 for 2 days, or about 16 hours. Storylogue is only $449, gives you 40-50 hours of original content every year and you can view it in the comfort of your own home, on your own schedule and as time permits. The wonderful thing about Storylogue is you have access to your archive of content for the term of your membership. Did you miss a lesson or interview 3 weeks ago? Don’t worry – you can watch it any time.

Ultimately, all of these great things – programmers, videographers, editors, travel, etc. – cost money. We’ve had people tell us we should be charging $1000, $1500 for Storylogue, and it would still be a deal. But Mr. McKee wanted to keep the price as reasonable as possible because he wants all writers around the world to be able to access these resources. In the future the price will probably go up, but for the moment we are doing our best to keep it at $449.

What do I get for my $449?

You get a lot. Not only do you get 12 months of great new content, but you have access to the previous 2 months of Storylogue archives (approximately 40 additional Q&As, 8 Lessons and 8 Interviews). Overall, your membership actually covers 14 full months. In addition, you have access to Storylogue’s entire Networking system, including the networking rooms, chat rooms, your own user profile and more.

Does Robert McKee actually go on the site?

Yes! When he’s not traveling giving seminars around the world, Mr. McKee is an active Storylogue member – reading the comments, participating in discussions, occassionaly in the chat rooms and more. He also writes every single word of every lesson he gives, writes all of the questions for the interviews he conducts, and personally answers each question in the Q&A section. Mr. McKee will also be giving live seminars on Storylogue in the near future, and will only get more involved as time goes on.

What is the difference between Storylogue and the Story Seminar?

Without exception, the Story Seminar is the preeminent seminar for any serious writer. It’s a culmination of the 40+ years of knowledge and experience Mr. McKee has on story and writing. Storylogue is the next logical step beyond the seminar and book – it’s an extension of his knowledge in a format that allows him to interact with other writers around the world, bring new concepts and studies to writers much more quickly, and to reach a larger audience where all of the subjects and topics can be discussed and analyzed in a professional environment. And…Storylogue is just fun. It’s a tremendous environment for writers to help, support and critique one another.

What if I become a member and don’t like Storylogue?

Very simply, we encourage you to take advantage of our 7-day free trial. If you are unhappy with Storylogue for any reason, you simply cancel your membership and get a full refund. It’s that simple. But we know you will be so excited and enthusiastic by what Storylogue has to offer that you’ll keep your membership. There is no other site in the world like Storylogue, and there is no other voice on story and writing like Robert McKee. The people who are attracted to Mr. McKee, his book, his lectures and now Storylogue are usually writers who have that deep passion for writing that can’t be extinguished. They write not only for success, but because they have to write. It’s who they are. They have no choice. They live, eat and breathe their screenplays, their novels, their characters, their dialogue, their scenes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That’s why we say Storylogue is the working writer’s practicum. It’s not designed for the casual weekend writer. It’s designed for people who are serious about their craft.

If I have a question, can I get a response from a real person?

Absolutely! Please e-mail mia@storylogue.com if you have any questions.

I’m ready to join. What do I do?

Very simple. Click Here and you’ll be enjoying Storylogue in a matter of minutes!