Keith Johnstone Impro For Storytellers Pdf May 2026

This is the "secret sauce" of Johnstone’s method. A story isn't good because of new ideas; it is good because it re-uses old ideas.

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In improv, a "block" is when you deny your partner’s offer. This is the "secret sauce" of Johnstone’s method

For the storyteller: When you outline, stop saying "No, the character wouldn't do that." Instead, ask "What if they did? What happens next?" Accept the absurd offer. The plot moves forward only when you accept the unexpected. For the storyteller: When you outline, stop saying