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1 | To fill out this spreadsheet, click “File” in the top left corner, then select “Make a copy.” | |||||
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3 | Katytastic's 3 Act/ 9 Block/ 27 Chapter Outling Method! | |||||
4 | Watch her how-to video, then fill in the pieces of your story below. | |||||
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6 | ACT 1 (Set Up) | ACT 2 (Conflict) | ACT 3 (Resolution) | |||
7 | 1 - Introductions | 10 - New World | 19 - Calm Before Storm | |||
8 | 2 - Inciting Incident | 11 - Fun and Games | 20 - Plot Twist! | |||
9 | 3 - Fall Out | 12 - Old Juxtaposition | 21 - Darkest Moment | |||
10 | 4 - Reaction/ Rebel | 13 - Build Up | 22 - Power Within | |||
11 | 5 - Action | 14 - Midpoint | 23 - Action/ Rally | |||
12 | 6 - Consequence | 15 - Reversal | 24 - Converge | |||
13 | 7 - Pressure | 16 - Consequence | 25 - Battle | |||
14 | 8 - Plot Twist! | 17 - Trials | 26 - Climax | |||
15 | 9 - Push --> | 18 - Dedication | 27 - Resolution/ The End | |||
16 | Context Note: This method is based on the concept of the Three Act Structure, which is an inherently Western approach to plot. It can be a useful way to tell a story, but it is by no means the only one, and we've overemphasized it in the past. NaNoWriMo aims to expand the resources we offer writers, and we encourage you to explore other approaches in the meantime. We think Matthew Salesses's book Craft in the Real World and Kim Yoonmi's blog of Worldwide Story Structures are good places to start. | |||||