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- Every story needs a plot – an exciting series of events. Most stories follow a simple structure that is called ‘the story mountain’, but obviously all stories don’t have to have a mountain in them.
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- Story writing: planning a story - English - Learning with BBC ...
Sep 1, 2021 · If you are writing about a day that is like any other day, it is most likely a routine, not a story. Below, you’ll see how story structure, story ideas, and backstory can all inform a good plot. Follow this guide to sharpen your creative writing skills and get better at crafting a good story plot.
Every story needs a plot – an exciting series of events. Lots of stories follow a simple structure, known as a story mountain. Different parts of the story mountain relate to the key parts of...
- Freytag’s Pyramid. Named after a 19th-century German novelist and playwright, Freytag’s Pyramid is a five-point dramatic structure that’s based on the classical Greek tragedies of Sophocles, Aeschylus, and Euripedes.
- The Hero’s Journey. Inspired by Joseph Campbell’s concept of the monomyth — a storytelling pattern that recurs in mythology all over the world — The Hero’s Journey is today’s best-known story structure.
- Three Act Structure. Following the old adage that “every story has a beginning, middle, and end,” this popular structure splits a story’s components into three distinct acts: Setup, Confrontation, and Resolution.
- Dan Harmon's Story Circle. Another variation on Campbell’s monomyth structure, the Story Circle is an approach developed by Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon.
- Step 1. Decide on Your Resolution First
- Step 2. Create A Hook That Juxtaposes with The Ending
- Step 3. Break The Story Into Two with The Midpoint
- Step 4(a). Get The Ball Rolling with Plot Turn 1
- Step 4(B). Use Plot Turn 2 as A Final Push
- Step 5(A). Add Some Pressure at Pinch 1
- Step 5(b). Kill All Hope with Pinch 2
When planning a novel, it’s often advised to start at the end. By first determining your story's resolution — where everything is headed — you will always have a sense of direction throughout your outlining and writing process. The Resolution could be the end of a narrative arc: where the story’s main problem is solved. It could also be the final s...
With your Resolution in mind, you can now circle back to the beginningof the story. Something helpful to do, especially if you really want to create a strong arc, is juxtaposing the start of the story with its end. Wherever the protagonist ends up, you can have them start in the opposite position. This gives the story a promise of transformation th...
To strengthen the skeleton of your story and add some complexity, decide on a Midpoint. In this particular structure, the midpoint is an event that splits your story into two parts: 1. The main character reactsto the environment around them; and 2. The main character proactivelyworks towards their own goal. Usually, this turning point comes with a ...
Now that we’ve built a loose skeleton (made out of three bones) let’s get to the meat of the story! We can start by building a bridge between the Hook and the Midpoint. The Hook establishes the 'ordinary world' of the story, so this bridge must have something to push the protagonist out of this stable situation. In other words, there should be a sl...
To continue with this symmetrical method that we’ve been working on so far, we can now go to Plot Turn 2. This is another “turn” in the story, where things begin to head toward its ending. Ideally, this action would take place after the Midpoint and solve the story's main conflict, bringing us to the finish line. This point usually contrasts with P...
We now have a rough story: a status quo, a call to adventure, an epiphany, the ultimate action, and the resolution. We are missing pressure points — moments that join the different parts while also increasing tension to make the story more gripping. This is where the Pinches come in. After Plot Turn 1, where the character has just been pushed into ...
Finally, we have the last pressure point. Our protagonist has chosen to do something about their situation, and we know that they’re getting there at the end. However, just because they’ve set out on a quest doesn’t mean that it’ll come easy. Setting obstacles for the protagonist makes the end that much more satisfying to reach, and it tests your c...
Sep 30, 2022 · Learn the meaning of a story plot, how it’s structured, and how to write a story plot, with a number of examples from literature.
Every story needs a plot: an exciting series of events. Most stories follow a simple structure that is called the story mountain, but obviously all stories don't have to have a mountain...
