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The Three-Act Writing Structure
Preparing to write a novel or a novella can be daunting. Whether you’re a writer who makes up the story as you go along (a pantser) or you’re someone who plans out your plot, or you’re hybrid of both, one aspect of the process remains the same; the book must have a beginning, a middle, and an end. Writing within the Three-Act Writing Structure can help you write better and even help you to write faster. By mastering the Three-Act structure or the Five-Act structure, you can rest assured your readers will be satisfied when they read the final few pages of your book. One of the biggest mistakes a writer makes is not having a well-placed middle for their novel or novella. This book explains the Three-Act structure in detail.
I have also gathered up useful information I think will benefit the novella and novel writer specifically. Such as not only how to write dialogue but also how to correctly punctuate it. How to get around common point of view issues, and how to write believable, memorable characters plus much, much more.
I have also gathered up useful information I think will benefit the novella and novel writer specifically. Such as not only how to write dialogue but also how to correctly punctuate it. How to get around common point of view issues, and how to write believable, memorable characters plus much, much more.
71 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 11, 2016
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July 12, 2018
The Three-Act Writing Structure is a great, short reference for those who are already familiar with the writing process, and just want or need a quick and easy companion piece for some of the basics of writing a novel or screenplay.
It has a great checklist for developing your protagonist, or any other characters for that matter, and the main beats of the three-act structure are clearly laid out here.
I would not, however, recommend this for untrained writers that are looking for a thorough examination of the writing process, nor for those that would try to use this to create compelling conflicts or characters. This is really just to keep you focused on the very basic structure of your plot, but if you follow the rules that are outlined in that regard, you will find that your story is substantially improved with regards to pacing and flow.
I also feel that the film examples don't do a good job of clearly breaking down how each beat in the film relates to the specific beats of the three act structure.
Despite my issues with the book, I am giving it three stars, as it has been a beneficial tool that myself and other authors have utilized to effectively structure our stories. Sometimes, as an active writer, you just need to quickly reference certain birds-eye concepts related to structure, and you want to be able to do so without paring through 400 pages of in-depth analysis. It is to these types of writers that I recommend this book to.
It has a great checklist for developing your protagonist, or any other characters for that matter, and the main beats of the three-act structure are clearly laid out here.
I would not, however, recommend this for untrained writers that are looking for a thorough examination of the writing process, nor for those that would try to use this to create compelling conflicts or characters. This is really just to keep you focused on the very basic structure of your plot, but if you follow the rules that are outlined in that regard, you will find that your story is substantially improved with regards to pacing and flow.
I also feel that the film examples don't do a good job of clearly breaking down how each beat in the film relates to the specific beats of the three act structure.
Despite my issues with the book, I am giving it three stars, as it has been a beneficial tool that myself and other authors have utilized to effectively structure our stories. Sometimes, as an active writer, you just need to quickly reference certain birds-eye concepts related to structure, and you want to be able to do so without paring through 400 pages of in-depth analysis. It is to these types of writers that I recommend this book to.
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