Writer Unleashed #174: 3 Essential Elements For Structuring Act One
Jan 23, 2024
19:34
Ever wonder how to write your First Act?
In this episode, learn 3 core elements to structure - and nail- Act One of your story.
From your set-up, to your inciting incident, to your first plot point, you'll learn how these elements impact the rest of your story, and where to place each.
We'll cover:
- How long your first act should be
- How to set up your story so we know who and what your story's about
- What an inciting incident is, what a plot point is, and their purpose in story
- The difference between your inciting incident and first plot point, and where to place both
- How your first plot point establishes your character's dramatic need that will sustain the rest of your story
Most first drafts don't stall because writing is hard. They stall because there's a weak link in the foundation. The Story Clarity Worksheet helps you find it. Download yours free at nancipanuccio.com/clarity