Three act structure

Confused by three-act structure? Discover its pros and cons and how to approach it so it empowers your creativity rather than stifles it.

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

Aristotle, about 2,500 years ago invented this 3 act structure in his book ‘Poetics’ and is often credited by screenwriting how-to authors with having originated three-act structure because of his observation that a tragedy must have a beginning, middle and an end.

There's a reason the Three Act Structure is nearly universal, and that’s because it’s proven to work! When used correctly, The Three Act Structure is...

A quick reference Infographic for all writers, whether you’re a plotter or plansters, to help guide you through your hero’s journey.

Here I explain how to use the Three Act Structure to outline your novel. It will help you ensure that every scene you write has its own direction. It will also allow you to give proper attention to each point in the story. Thanks to this article, you will understand how to use the Three Act Structure but more importantly why it is loved so much. Keep this article in mind while writing your story outline, it will help you immensely.

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

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Act 1 is the foundation of the Three Act Structure. It's where the journey for writing your novel begins!

{via} For the Scribblers' Conference. This is something else I learned in my Novel in a Year class. Basically, you have three acts and three disasters, along with a whole bunch of other awesome stuff. The above picture shows you the Three Act Structure combined with the Hero's Journey and the Character Arc (never heard of that, but it's pretty self-explanatory). You could figure out the Three Act Structure just by that picture, but here are a few other points (that correspond with the Hero's…