3 Act Story Structure for Authors | Story Structure Basics for Novelists

How do you tackle 3 act story structure in your novel? What are the bascis of story structure and why does structure matter? I'm sharing the basics of 3 Act Structure PLUS going over key plot beats to know. Really, I'm throwing a ton of spaghetti at the wall in the hopes something sticks! Lots of visual aids to elucidate things.

This is for plotters AND pantsers! I am a pantser and even though I don't plan everything ahead of time, I still write to structure and beats. I'm sharing lots of different things to hopefully stick with different types of writers.

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00:00 Introduction
03:42 Act 1 Overview
04:21 Act 2 Overview
05:34 Reversals & Pinch Points
07:39 Act 3 Overview
09:43 Following a Story Curve
10:21 Other Plotting Methods
13:10 4 & 5 Act Structure
15:36 Plot Beats for Plotters vs. Pantsers
17:43 Key Plot Beats in Act 1
18:35 Key Plot Beats in Act 2
20:31 Key Plot Beats in Act 3
21:45 Save The Cat Writes A Novel Beats




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