Plot structure

If you’re having trouble writing, it’s likely you just don’t know the proper steps to take or might be lacking direction. While there is no magic formula to writing a good screenp…

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Writing Plot Flowchart

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Sometimes there is nothing better than the classics. Today we examine Freytag's Pyramid, the most common plot structure in novel writing.

Learn how to use the Three-Act structure to create riveting stories, and see expert examples of the Three-Act structure in use!

By Jill Williamson The three-act structure divides a story into three parts: setup, confrontation, and resolution. For this post, I’m going to use the movie The Wizard of Oz as an example. I've pulled much of these terms from script writing and morphed them into my own version of the three act structure. If you Google “three act structure” you’ll find many variations, but this is how I've broken it down for my own understanding. Also, The Wizard of Oz is a complex film. One could argue that…

Story plotting and structure provide a way to give your storytelling scope in a systematic writing process. Learn more.