{"id":21069,"date":"2019-03-22T01:00:47","date_gmt":"2019-03-22T08:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=21069"},"modified":"2019-03-21T13:38:49","modified_gmt":"2019-03-21T20:38:49","slug":"the-three-act-story-structure-a-framework-that-keeps-your-story-moving-by-tinthia-clement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/22\/the-three-act-story-structure-a-framework-that-keeps-your-story-moving-by-tinthia-clement\/","title":{"rendered":"The Three-Act Story Structure: A Framework that Keeps Your Story Moving by Tinthia Clement"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Let\u2019s welcome back monthly columnist,\u00a0Tinthia\u00a0Clemant<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0as she shares with us \u201cThe Three-Act Story Structure: A Framework that Keeps Your Story Moving.\u201d Enjoy!<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Newbie writers are always looking for the magic formula that will make their book a bestseller and launch them to the top of the publishing industry.<\/strong> They\u2019ll invest time, money, more money, and more time that would be better spent on writing, when all they have to do is watch a Hollywood movie.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/p>\n

The above clip is from Michael Bay\u2019s,\u00a0Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Hollywood got it right a long time ago and it\u2019s works printed books, and now e-books as well: the best story structure is when a story has a beginning, middle, and end.<\/p>\n

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The History of the Three-Act Structure<\/h2>\n

Aristotle is credited with the creation of the three-act structure. Yup, that Greek guy with the curly beard who lived back in 300 BC.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Supposedly, old Ari worked his three-act magic because Greek plays went on for hours and audience members needed pee breaks. Basically, we have tiny Greek bladders to thank for what is by far the best story structure tool at our disposal.<\/p>\n

The three-act structure isn\u2019t the only story structure available to authors.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a four-act formula along with a five (called Freytag\u2019s Pyramid<\/a><\/strong>) which is a three-act structure on steroids, six, and even seven! Argh! Hey, you so-called experts out there\u2013stop messing with writers\u2019 heads!<\/p>\n

The Three-Act Story Structure<\/h2>\n

Before I dive into the nuts and bolts of the three-act story structure I need to caution you, this model is not a panacea for a bad story or weak characters. You still have to do the work. All the three-act story structure will do for you is provide a framework where your story will live and where your well-rounded characters will play.<\/p>\n

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Your imagination provides the toys for your character to play with.<\/em><\/p>\n

If used correctly, the three-act story structure will propel your story forward from the beginning, through the middle, to the end. Let\u2019s begin.<\/em><\/p>\n

Premise<\/h2>\n

You should already have a\u00a0premise<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for your story and a general feel for the word count. Don\u2019t worry, none of this is embedded in stone. If you\u2019re a pantser you\u2019re probably panicking right about now.<\/p>\n

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Relax, you can still fly free like a little bird, but, trust me, starting out with a general map will keep you from crashing into a window, because, let\u2019s face it, (I\u2019ll keep my bird analogy going) flapping our wings wildly might be fun for a while but eventually the moment of truth arrives when you have to reach a destination.<\/p>\n

My editor calls it the Jesus Moment. Me, I call it the Ben and Jerry\u2019s Moment.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Enough stalling, let\u2019s get to work.<\/p>\n

You have the premise for your book and you know the story will rock in at around 60,000 words. Great.<\/p>\n

To apply the three-act structure, first divide your word count into chunks, using the 25:50:25 placement with Act I accounting for roughly 25% of the words, Act II 50%, and Act III the remaining 25%.<\/p>\n

These percentages are guidelines proven to keep the story moving. You may adjust them as you want, but I caution you that veering too far off will slow the pace of your story.<\/p>\n

Based on our 60,000-word goal, here\u2019s what we have:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Three<\/a><\/p>\n

Shawn Coyne<\/a><\/strong>, author of\u00a0The Story Grid,\u00a0<\/em>explains the breakdown as follows:\u00a0\u201cThe Beginning is about one quarter of the Story.\u00a0The Middle is about one half of the Story.\u00a0The End is the last quarter of the Story.\u00a0Are there stories that do not break down 25\/50\/25? Absolutely. But if you were to\u00a0average every Story ever told, 25\/50\/25 would be the result.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Each act has certain elements that must be present if you want your story to have legs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Act I<\/strong>, called the\u00a0Setup<\/strong>\u00a0must contain the hook moment, the\u00a0inciting incident<\/a><\/strong>, and your first\u00a0turning point<\/strong><\/a>. In a romance novel, the\u00a0meet cute<\/em>\u00a0would occur in Act I.<\/p>\n

Act<\/strong>\u00a0II<\/strong>, the\u00a0Middle Build<\/strong>, is the longest section of your story and the place where the bulk of the action happens. The\u00a0second turning point occurs in Act II.<\/p>\n

Act III<\/strong>\u00a0is the\u00a0Resolution\u00a0<\/strong>which includes the final interaction between your characters.
\nVoila! Your story map.<\/p>\n

\"Act<\/a>

Act I Setup, Act II Middle Build, Act III Resolution<\/p><\/div>\n

Now What?<\/h2>\n

I can hear all you pantsers shouting, “But wait, what do I do next?”<\/p>\n

Write, damn it! Set your butt in your favorite chair wherever it\u2019s located and write.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re stuck in a work-in-progress, try applying the three-act structure to tighten the flow of the story.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re ready to dive into a new story, stop and set up the basics using the steps I outlined above.<\/p>\n

Come on, give the three-act story structure a try.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Happy writing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Editor’s note:<\/strong><\/em> If you’d like to know more about story structure including the three-act structure, check out our course, “How to Choose Your Story\u2019s Structure: Learn the ins and outs of five powerful storytelling structures,” here: https:\/\/school.bethbarany.com\/p\/how-to-choose-your-story-structure<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/h2>\n

\"\"Author of\u00a0The Summer of Annah series<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>Tinthia Clemant<\/a> <\/strong>lives in a secluded spot on the Concord River in Massachusetts. Her companions include a black Labrador\/Coonhound named Harlee; Shadow, an elderly black cat who still rocks at catching mice that have wandered into the house; a few hundred wild Mallards; assorted turtles, songbirds, snakes; and hawks, two Great Blue herons, and an American bald eagle.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

Besides writing, she enjoys baking, gardening, reading (of course), painting and photography, laughing, and movies (the more explosions the better). Tinthia is an ice cream aficionado<\/em> and insists that Ben and Jerry are the most perfect men ever created. She inherited my father\u2019s temper and her mother\u2019s view on life: It\u2019s meant to be lived, embraced, savored, inhaled, and not given back until every last drop of wonder is claimed.\u00a0\u00a0If you visit Tinthia, make sure you bring a bottle of bourbon and, of course, ice cream. Her favorite flavor is Chunky Monkey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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