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The Positive Change Arc Resolution
Today, we’re going to be talking about the Positive Change Arc Resolution. While this is the last plot point in a Positive Change Arc, it matters just as much as any of the others. Since the Resolution is the last thing your readers will see, they will remember if you messed it up. So stay…
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The Positive Change Arc Climax
Today, we’re looking at the Climax of a Positive Change Arc. This is where everything comes to a head, and where all of the main conflict is resolved.
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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 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 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 Ultimate Positive Change Arc
Today, we’re finally going to look at the first ultimate example of an arc. Since the Positive Change Arc is the most popular arc (and also the one we’re currently covering in our Plots and Character Arcs series), I thought I’d start with that.
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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.
