The three-act structure: our brains are wired for it.
It’s simple really. Act 1 sets the scene. In Act 2, the hero pursues what she wants. And, in Act 3, she goes after what she needs. In a story that ends happily, she will prevail thanks to the insight that she has gained through her struggle.
The three-act template is a very handy tool both for building and analyzing plots. If you want a fuller version of the three-act structure, send me a note and I’ll email you one.
And, if you’d like me to assess your plot outline or your completed draft using the three-act lens, I’d be just as pleased as punch to do that.
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