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Q&A Story Structure

I gained a lot of momentum from the answers to my first question. I've read a couple of writing books and read a lot of articles online. Although I'm still quite 'green', I have a much better ide...

4 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by JBP‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T05:02:41Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar JBP‭ · 2019-12-08T05:02:41Z (almost 5 years ago)
I gained a lot of momentum from the answers to [my first question](https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/20589/16829). I've read a couple of writing books and read a lot of articles online. Although I'm still quite 'green', I have a much better idea as to what writing is all about.

I am currently studying and trying to get a handle on Story Structure. But I'm getting confused with the information I've come across. I've found good info at websites like thescriptlab.com, helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com, and advancedfictionwriting.com.

They talk about 5 plot points, two plot points combined with pinch points, 3 disasters...

I can't find any real consistency, other than everyone agrees with the 3 act structure. I've even reviewed several additional writing books to get more clarity, but most of the descriptions of structure are vague.

As a plotter, I feel I need to get a clear understanding of the important structural / plot components before I can move forward. Can anyone shed some light on this?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2016-02-16T01:13:44Z (over 8 years ago)
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