Category: Plot

Posted in Plot
Setup and Payoff
Setup = A piece of information the reader will need to know in advance to full understand and believe the…
Pace
The pace should quicken when there is action and suspense, and slow down when there are moments of calm. Controlling…
Theme
Theme: the hero’s moral choice. Thematic questions are always the very next stop in the outline after figuring out the…
Hero’s Journey
Act 1 Ordinary World Catch a glimpse of the hero’s daily life in the status quo world so the reader…
Plot (narrative)
Plot: The combinations of what happens and how these events are revealed to the audience. The order and arrangement create…