4 Matching Annotations
- Oct 2023
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delong.typepad.com delong.typepad.com
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RULE 2. STATE THE UNITY OF THE WHOLE BOOK
The first several rules of reading a book analytically follow the same process of writing a book as suggested in the snowflake method.
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- Aug 2023
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www.advancedfictionwriting.com www.advancedfictionwriting.com
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If you believe in the Three-Act structure, then the first disaster corresponds to the end of Act 1. The second disaster is the mid-point of Act 2. The third disaster is the end of Act 2, and forces Act 3 which wraps things up. It is OK to have the first disaster be caused by external circumstances, but I think that the second and third disasters should be caused by the protagonist’s attempts to “fix things”. Things just get worse and worse.
Interesting and specific advice about the source of disasters in act two...
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- Apr 2023
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www.dalekeiger.net www.dalekeiger.net
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Sometimes you must surrender the idea of steering the story toward a predetermined structure and destination. We all know how to do the latter, so it feels secure.
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- Jan 2023
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richardcarter.com richardcarter.com
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I make a habit of outlining chapters in Obsidian as it allows me to structure them with indented bullet points, and to link individual bullet points to supporting notes, including notes on original sources. I also make the bullet points into checkboxes, so I can check them off as I make my way through the outline as I’m drafting the actual chapter.
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