Tag: Act 1 Structure
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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