Story arc

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…

A strong story arc gives your novel shape and structure. Read archetypal story arcs and steps to make your book more intriguing.

What Are Story Arcs? “The Oxford English Dictionary defines a story arc as (in a novel, play, or film) the development or resolution of the narrative or principal theme. A story arc is the shape of your story. The shape can be described as rises and falls on a graph. This shape is created by characters who encounter […]

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Maureen Murdock is generally regarded as the first to chart an alternative to Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey narrative paradigm that she believed is more appropriate for women’s…

The narrative arc is a great way to visualize your story's development.

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Character Arc Planning Sheet