Notes on the 7-Point System

Lots of people are asking about the 7-Point System, especially about variations to it, so I figured a post on the subject was a good idea (also: easier than answering lots of different emails).

Here's the simple answer to every question people have asked me: yes. Here's the answer that actually makes sense: story structure systems in general, and this system in particular, don't force stories to be a certain way, they describe the way stories already are. Take any story you want, study...