Learn the storytelling structure at the heart of almost all great novels. Explore the 15 essential beats, or plot points, that compel readers to keep turning the page.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
- Welcome and what to expect
- Why I created this course
- Taking the three-act structure to the next level
- How this course works
- Opening image: Explanation
- Opening image: Examples
- Intro to the writer's room
- Character and flaws exercise
- Opening image: Exercise
- Setup: Explanation
- Setup: Examples
- Setup: Exercise
- Theme stated: Explanation
- Theme stated: Examples
- Theme stated: Exercise
- Catalyst: Explanation
- Catalyst: Examples
- Catalyst: Exercise
- Debate: Explanation
- Debate: Examples
- Debate: Exercise
- Break into two: Explanation
- Break into two: Examples
- Break into two: Exercise
- B story: Explanation
- B story: Examples
- B story: Exercise
- Fun and games: Explanation
- Fun and games: Examples
- Fun and games: Exercise
- Midpoint: Explanation
- Midpoint: Examples
- Midpoint: Exercise
- Bad guys close in: Explanation
- Bad guys close in: Examples
- Bad guys close in: Exercise
- All is lost: Explanation
- All is lost: Examples
- All is lost: Exercise
- Dark night of the soul: Explanation
- Dark night of the soul: Examples
- Dark night of the soul: Exercise
- Break into three: Explanation
- Break into three: Examples
- Break into three: Exercise
- Finale: Explanation
- Finale: Examples
- Finale: Exercise
- Final image: Explanation
- Final image: Examples
- Final image: Exercise
Taught by
Jessica Brody and Writing Master Teaching Assistant
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