Story structure

6 story structures, complete with story structure charts to help you create an original plot and outline your next novel.

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An exciting twist on more common story structures, the Four Act Structure is one you'll definitely want in your novel writing toolkit.

A quick reference Infographic for all writers, whether you’re a plotter or plansters, to help guide you through your hero’s journey.

Aristotle, about 2,500 years ago invented this 3 act structure in his book ‘Poetics’ and is often credited by screenwriting how-to authors with having originated three-act structure because of his observation that a tragedy must have a beginning, middle and an end.

Story plotting and structure provide a way to give your storytelling scope in a systematic writing process. Learn more.

Scenes are the building blocks of stories. But what actually makes up a scene? In this blog, we break down the eight building blocks of working scenes, with tips and tricks on how to fit your scenes to your story arc.

If you’re having trouble writing, it’s likely you just don’t know the proper steps to take or might be lacking direction. While there is no magic formula to writing a good screenp…

How to structure a story, hook and keep readers. A summary of 10 stages to story structure for quick fiction planning based on K M Weiland's book.

To force structure on a story too early is inevitably to force the story itself. You don’t want to impose structure; rather, you want the story to find its own