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Category: Plots and Character Arcs

  • The Negative Arcs

    Today, I’m introducing you to the final type of character arc… the Negative Arc. If you haven’t already read my earlier posts on the Positive Change Arc and the Flat Arc, you might want to check those out before continuing to read.

  • The Flat Arc Resolution

    And now that the main conflict has been done away with, all that you have to do is wrap things up. This is where your Resolution will come in handy.

  • The Flat Arc Climax

    Pretty much everything in your story is going to come down to these few pages. In the time between the Third Plot Point and the Resolution, the pacing is going to get faster and faster. The pieces are going to fall together. It’s the final showdown between the Truth and the Lie—the confrontation between the…

  • The Flat Arc Third Plot Point

    Since the Second Pinch Point, things will go pretty well for the MC as they move towards their Goal. However, there is an ominous sense that it’s not going to be this easy… and they’re right. Before they know it, they will plummet into the deep hole called the Third Plot Point.

  • The Flat Arc Second Pinch Point

    In between the Midpoint and the Second Pinch Point, things start going well for the MC. They’ve gone from reaction to action, and they’re finally fighting back against the antagonist. Perhaps they defeat some of his goons, discover a clue to his hideout, or find out more about his identity. They’re getting closer and closer…

  • The Flat Arc Midpoint

    So we’ve passed the First Pinch Point, and the MC is a bit discouraged. After all, the First Plot Point shoved them into a World built on the Lie, and the First Pinch Point showed that the antagonist is by no means slowing in his pursuit. The MC hasn’t quite recovered from their mini low…

  • The Flat Arc First Pinch Point

    So, after the First Plot Point, your MC is going to be reeling from the turn of events. They’re stumbling around this new Adventure World, trying to gather their thoughts and figure out what kind of place this is. But since this is the Adventure World, conflict between the Truth and the Lie is inevitable.…

  • The Flat Arc First Plot Point

    It’s time to dive in and talk about the gateway between the First and Second Acts… the First Plot Point! This moment in the story is an important turning point for your MC, so keep reading to find out how to properly write it.

  • The Flat Arc Inciting Event

    Today, we’re talking about the next plot point in a Flat Arc… the Inciting Event. This happens after everyone and everything has been introduced, and the audience has been properly hooked. Right in the middle of the First Act, an event will take place that will momentarily disrupt the MC’s Normal World.

  • The Flat Arc Antagonist

    Today, we’re taking a look at one of the most important characters in your story… the antagonist. This character is often underrated because we can tend to take a “one-size-fits-all” approach to villains. But the reality is that they are just as much a person as any other character in the story, so they require…