The Story Structure Secret: Actions and Goals (Plotting a Novel or Screenplay Using Character Actions)

by Marshall Dotson

So the flow of the story goes like this: Act One - A character has an initial goal, takes action, fails or gets new information, reaches a Turning Point and alters his goal. Act Two - The character devises a new course of action to achieve his altered goal, fails or gets new information, reaches a Turning Point and alters his goal. Act Such and Such - Rinse. Repeat