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The Positive Change Arc Third Plot Point
Today, we’re talking about the Third Plot Point—arguably the most important plot point in your story (and also my favorite). It’s vital that you get this plot point right, so stay tuned as we dive right in.
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The Ultimate Negative Flat Arc
Today, we are looking at the third arc in the story of humanity—the Negative Flat Arc. This is, of course, Satan, the main antagonist. Though Man also works in opposition to God at times, Satan is the one who provides the most conflict.
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The Positive Change Arc Second Pinch Point
Your character has just passed the Midpoint of the story, and is now in the second half of the 2nd Act. They are halfway done with their journey, but, while all seems to be going well, the worst is yet to come. Today, we are talking about the precursor to these troubles—the Second Pinch Point.
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The Ultimate Flat Arc
I know it’s been a while, but we are finally continuing our series on the story of humanity. Today, we’re going to be looking at the ultimate Flat Arc—God Himself—and how He stays constant throughout eternity.
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The Positive Change Arc Midpoint
Today, we’re talking about the Midpoint, also known as the Second Plot Point, the Moment of Truth, or the Mirror Moment. It’s a vital turning point for your MC, but it can also be a pitfall for unprepared writers.
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The Positive Change Arc First Pinch Point
Your character has just been plunged into an entirely new world. No longer in the Normal World where they could be relatively comfortable in their Lie, they are now in the Adventure World, where the Lie doesn’t work and the main conflict abounds. At this point, it’s a confusing world full of unknowns.
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Intro to the Story of Humanity
Since the start of this blog, I’ve been talking a lot about plots and character arcs. In our Writing Tips series, we’re in the middle of a sub-series about Positive Change Arcs, with a Flat Arc series and Negative Arcs post to follow. But all of these plot points might seem a little unrealistic to…
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The Positive Change Arc First Plot Point
In this series so far, we’ve covered the First Act up to the Inciting Event. Up until this point, the MC has remained in their Normal World where they are allowed to generally live comfortably with their Lie. However, all of that is about to change. When the First Plot Point arrives, the MC will…
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The Positive Change Arc Inciting Event
So, you’ve successfully hooked your readers in. You’ve used the first part of your story to world-build, introduce characters, and provide necessary information. But now that that’s over… what next? The answer to that is the Inciting Event, which we’re going to talk about today.
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The Positive Change Arc Hook
The beginning is possibly the most important part of a story. For the writer, it’s do-or-die territory. If you don’t get a reader interested in the story right from the start, their journey through the book isn’t going to be as enjoyable—or they may not even make it through the book at all. So stay…
