Story Mountain
Characters & Setting
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Building Action
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Falling Action
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Ending
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Climax
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Story Mountain
1. Characters & Setting
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Building Actions
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2. Trigger
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Story Mountain
Characters & Setting
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Climax
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Ending
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Story Mountain
Characters & Setting
Who is in this story and where does it take place?
Building Action
The events that lead up to the climax of the story
Falling Action
The events that happen after the climax and start to solve the problem
Ending
The story wraps up, often ending where it began with a changed main character
Climax
The BIG Event! Everything changes after the climax. The main character will never be the same again.
Story Mountain
Characters & Setting
Introduces an ordinary day
Building Action
The events that lead up to the climax of the story
Falling Action
The events that happen after the climax and start to solve the problem
Ending
The story wraps up, often ending where it began with a changed main character
Climax
The BIG Event! Everything changes after the climax. The main character will never be the same again.
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Trigger
Something has CHANGED
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