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How to Develop Your Structural Toolbox – Just another WordPress site — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 22:42:42 +0000

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By: Tyrean A Martinson

Tyrean A Martinson — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:22:27 +0000

Yes, we always need to keep learning! Thanks for these tips on structure!

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How To Develop Your Structural Toolbox - Bang2write — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 11:57:16 +0000

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How To Watch And Break Down A TV Show Episode - Bang2write — Mon, 04 May 2020 06:58:13 +0000

[…] That said, if you believe the B & C strands are one story, that’s okay too. The point of this exercise is not to be ‘right’, but to be able to develop a vocabulary for how plotting and character work together, as part of our structural toolbox. […]

By: Vivienne Sang

Vivienne Sang — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 08:54:40 +0000

In reply to Lucy V.

I think I’m at the stage you were, Angela–resisting planning. On paper, at least. I know exactly where things are going, in my head, but something tells me to resist writing it down. I’m unsure exactly why.
Thank you for this post, though. I’ll look into some of the things you suggest and plan my next work on papwe

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Thu, 26 Mar 2020 17:01:45 +0000

[…] craft elements are sometimes difficult for writers to get their minds around. Lucy V. Hay explains why all writers need a structural toolbox, Frank McCourt discusses telling the underlying story, Joseph Scapellato talks about story shape, […]

By: Lucy V

Lucy V — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:14:13 +0000

In reply to BECCA PUGLISI. Absolutely, there's something for everyone. Structure does NOT have to be a 'ball and chain'

By: Lucy V

Lucy V — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:13:24 +0000

In reply to ANGELA ACKERMAN. You're welcome! Glad to help. I love structure, find it absolutely fascinating

By: Lucy V

Lucy V — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:12:39 +0000

In reply to Dawn. Yes! The more we think about stuff like Beginnings and Endings or Set Up and Pay Off, the more it becomes second nature and the quicker we get at writing. Total win-win.

By: Lucy V

Lucy V — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:11:18 +0000

In reply to Dave Parks.

Structure is that framework I reference, but sure – breaking it down even further, it’s:

“Beginning – middle – end (and not necessarily in that order).”

But not everyone agrees with my definition, above. The more you develop your structural toolbox, the more information you will have about structure … Which in turn will help you decide how YOU see it working, which in turn will help inform your writing.

By: BECCA PUGLISI

BECCA PUGLISI — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:18:11 +0000

What I love about structure planning is that there are so many options. No matter what kind of author you are and how you plan (or don’t), there are structure tools that can work for you. It’s just a matter of finding the right one(s).

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 03:22:06 +0000

Story structure is something I struggled with the longest time. I used to pants a lot and didn’t have the foundational knowledge about story structure that I needed. Once I really started studying it and using it, (moving to the planning side of things), wow, such a difference! I’m glad I challenged myself to figure it out, even though I resisted for the longest time because I felt like I’d never grasp it. Thanks for the great post and all these resources to follow up on.