Robert McKee is a renowned author and lecturer who has influenced the work of folks such as John Cleese and William Goldman. His thematic square is a tool for writers to better plot and plan their story’s themes, based on the idea that “Life…is subtle and complex, rarely a case of yes/no, good/evil, right/wrong.”

Try using McKee’s thematic square to improve your own writing! Having a better understanding not only of your theme, but also the characters and plot surrounding it, will only help you write better stories.

//THE NEVER-ENDING END OF THE WORLD | PRE-ORDER NOW//
We're thrilled to finally announce that Campfire Publishing is releasing bestselling author Ann Christy’s new Sci-Fi epic, THE NEVER-ENDING END OF THE WORLD, on August 8th, 2023. You can pre-order a physical copy or e-book now. Get the e-book for just $0.99 USD if you pre-order! The audiobook will be coming at a later date.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Ending-E...
B&N: https://bit.ly/3YfDGEn
Kobo: https://bit.ly/3YvNOZx

Also, check out Campfire, the software Ann used to write her new book:
https://www.campfirewriting.com/

//VIDEO CREDITS//
Script and audio by Adam Bassett:   / adamcbassett  
Editing by ‪@4bs_ben‬
Thumbnail, character animations, and additional editing by Cole Field:   / acolefield  

//ADDITIONAL RESOURCES//
K.M. Weiland on the Thematic Square: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...

Robert McKee’s video lessons:    / @robertmckeestory  

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//AFFILIATE LINKS//
ProWritingAid: https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=9308
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