The Zero Draft: How to Start Writing a Novel
The Story Structure
A course by Shaunta Grimes , Writer and Teacher
About the video: The Story Structure
Overview
“The three-act story is actually four acts. Act two is half of the book and is cut in half, making it two parts. Let me explain to you fully the three-act, eight-sequence story structure. ”
In this video lesson Shaunta Grimes addresses the topic: The Story Structure, which is part of the Domestika online course: The Zero Draft: How to Start Writing a Novel. Learn how to transform an initial book idea into a physical plot board filled with scenes and different versions of the entire story.
Partial transcription of the video
“The Story Structure Welcome back. In this lesson, you'll learn about story structure. We will talk about the three-act, eight-sequence story structure and the difference between a tragic and a non-tragic story. Every story is laid out in a three-act story structure. We call it a three-act story structure but it is effectively four acts and I'll show you why. The first act is about a quarter of your whole book and it has two sequences, sequence one, sequence two. Act two is half of your whole book and it has four sequences and it's divided in the middle by the middle of your book. The center...”
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Course summary for: The Zero Draft: How to Start Writing a Novel
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Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Writing
Shaunta Grimes
A course by Shaunta Grimes
Writer and teacher Shaunta Grimes is a bestselling, indie-published author who firmly believes that a good story can change the world, and she is passionate about helping others turn their ideas into novels. Through an eclectic series of jobs, Shaunta has explored all types of writing, including journalism, blogging, legal writing, and copywriting. She unexpectedly got her start as an independent author in 2004 when she penned her first novel during NaNoWriMo, discovering that persistence and strategic thinking are the secrets to structuring a successful writing practice.
Since then, she has written a number of young-adult novels, some of which have been published by leading companies like Penguin and Macmillan. In 2015, she started an online writing school called Ninja Writers, where she shares her technique and inspiration with young writers who are as enthusiastic about stories as she is.
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