The Midpoint as the Swivel Point of Your Story’s Linked Structure The “saggy middle” of a story is one of the biggest challenges writers face. The Second Act is twice as long as the other two acts and yet is often less clearly defined. What’s a writer to do to keep the pacing just as … More The Midpoint as the Swivel Point
Chiastic Story… When writers put on their story theorist caps, nothing is more exciting than those moments when you get to recognize consistent patterns emerging within obvious story forms. This is the basis of all of our understanding (and musing) about story, including the chiastic story structure we’ve been studying these past few months. Although … More The Power of Chiastic Story Structure (Especially in a Series)
Don’t Make This Mistake With Your Story Structure Part 7 of The Do’s and Don’ts of Storytelling According to Marvel I talk a lot about how important story structure is. But let’s be honest. Story structure is a complicated beast. Few stories ace every single beat to perfection every single time. I’ve read (and watched) incredible … More The Do’s and Don’ts of Storytelling According to Marvel Part 7:Don’t Make This Mistake With Your Story Structure
James E. Woods 