Writer Unleashed #174: 3 Essential Elements For Structuring Act One
Jan 23, 2024
19:14
Ever wonder how to write your First Act?
In this episode, learn 3 core elements to structure - and nail- Act One of your story.
From your set-up, to your inciting incident, to your first plot point, you'll learn how these elements impact the rest of your story, and where to place each.
We'll cover:
- How long your first act should be
- How to set up your story so we know who and what your story's about
- What an inciting incident is, what a plot point is, and their purpose in story
- The difference between your inciting incident and first plot point, and where to place both
- How your first plot point establishes your character's dramatic need that will sustain the rest of your story
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