The Eighths – Part Three
he First Act ended with the main character accepting their Call to Adventure and engaging their Truth vs. Lie issue. The Second Act sees the character turning toward the main conflict and starting to move from reaction to purposeful action.
The Eighths – Part Two
Today, I’m covering three topics: the Hook, the Inciting Incident, and the Key Event. Admittedly, this is the section of the book, the First Act, that is the most difficult for me to write.
The Eighths – Part One
How many times have you watched a show or movie or read a book and wondered “Where is this going?” I’m sure it’s been many times. That is your innate sense that something in the story is off. And if your brain can sense it, then it’s measuring something.
Story Structure Beats
Defining Success
I guess the point here is that if you want to feel successful, you have to set yourself up for success.