Creative Non-Fiction Writing Specialization

Overview

“Here we will take a look at this classic but effective story-telling tool. ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: The Three-Act Story Structure, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Non-Fiction Writing Specialization. Transform ideas into captivating stories using creative writing techniques and overcome writer's block through practice.

Partial transcription of the video

“In the last lesson, we looked at Timeline A, the universal, and Timeline B, the personal. In this lesson, we're going to learn how to create a three-act story structure. The three-act story structure is actually a Hollywood device that comes from the world of screenwriting, but I find it to be the most useful tool I have for plotting out both fiction and non-fiction for stories of any length. It consists of what it sounds like, a three-act structure. In act one, we have our setup. In act two, confrontation. And act three is our resolution. I'm now going to show you how I plot out a three-ac...”

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Course summary for: Creative Non-Fiction Writing Specialization

• Level: Beginner
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• 2779 students
• 6 units
• 64 lessons (9h 22m)
• 15 downloads

• Category

  Writing

• Areas

  Creative Consulting, Creative Writing, Creativity, Design Management, Narrative, Non-Fiction Writing, Storytelling, Writing