Category: Structure
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How to Write a Scene in a Novel
Whether you’ve just decided to write a novel or have already written one, it doesn’t take long to realize just how long novels are. That’s why it’s helpful to break it down into manageable parts. Today we’re going to be discussing one of the smallest units: scenes. This post will cover how to write a… Read more
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How to Write Act 3 of Your Novel Using Save the Cat
At last, we’ve reached the final act of your story. But how do you write Act 3 of a novel? It can be difficult because everything in the book has been building up to this point. You made promises to the reader in Act 1 and made progress on those promises in Act 2. Now… Read more
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How to Write Act 2 of Your Novel Using Save the Cat (Part 2)
We have reached the second half of Act 2 in our discussion of the Save the Cat! beats. By this point, we’re halfway through the book. We’ve come so far, but we’ve still got a long way to go. Don’t fret, I’m going to help you learn how to write Act 2 of your novel.… Read more
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How to Write Act 2 of Your Novel Using Save the Cat (Part 1)
Wondering how to write Act 2 of a novel? You’re not alone. Many writers consider the second act to be the most difficult. Act 2 covers about 50% of the story—that’s a lot of pages to fill! The basic Three-Act Story Structure doesn’t give much guidance for Act 2. Luckily, we have other story structures… Read more
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How to Write Act 1 of Your Novel Using Save the Cat
I didn’t pay much attention to structure until I started editing other people’s stories and novels. Only then did I see how much structure can help a story. If you learn how to write Act 1 of your novel, it will help you set up a satisfying story. But without some kind of structure, the… Read more
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Essential Elements of Act 1 – How to Write Act 1 of Your Novel
Writing the first act of a novel can be difficult. You have to juggle setting up the story, introducing the main characters and conflict, and establishing the setting while trying not to bore readers with information. And it’s not enough just to not bore them, you must attempt to engage them so they keep reading.… Read more