Day - 53

Writing Tip

Story Grid - Make five columns across and seven down. In the first column, write:

1. Inciting Incident: (Event that starts the action)
2. First Turning Point: (Hero or heroine makes decision to deal with problem)
3. Second Turning Point: (Character realizes how big the problem is)
4. Third Turning Point: (Character accepts responsibility for problem)
5. Crisis: (Character makes decision to do something to get what s/he wants)
6. Climax: (The action character takes as a result of decision)
7. Resolution: (The situation after action is taken)

Above and across, write hero/heroine, relationship, story (external).

I like this idea of writing out thoughts in this grid format. I'll be trying this approach with some of the writing exercises.

Full tip can be found at:
http://fiction-plots-pacing.suite101.com/article.cfm/story_grid

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