Act II: Part 2 — Visit to the Goddess

As we continue our discussion of Act II: Part 2,I want to make sure you’re aware of this important story element. It can be tremendously useful—and it’s very rarely discussed!

You could characterize the two halves of Act II with these very, very broad strokes:

Act II: Part I (the second quarter of a book or script) is often the daylight Act, where your protagonist takes big, bold, “male” actions.
Act II: Part 2 (the third quarter of a book or script) generally accesses a darker, more mystical...