HOW TO KEEP YOUR STORY ARCS STRAIGHT


Most novelists are up against many intricacies when it comes to penning arcs in their story. There is no wonder finding which arc you’re on can be a bit daunting.

An arc is the obvious path; the curvature of a story from beginning to end.

Arcs usually ensure a cohesive finish to a manuscript, which outlines what the story is about and gives your ending a dramatic finish.

Types of arcs:

Story

Subplot

Character

Arcs used in creative works:

Mini series

Books

Plays

Motion Pictures

Nigel Watts, author of Writing a Novel and Getting Published, talks about the eight-point story arch in which all great novels must have:

1. Stasis

2. Trigger

3. The quest

4. Surprise

5. Critical choice

6. Climax

7. Reversal

8. Resolution

For details concerning the eight-point story arc, go to link: http://www.dailywritingtips.com/how-to-structure-a-story-the-eight-point-arc/

 

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