http://storyfix.com/3-%e2%80%93-five-missions-for-the-set-up-part-1-of-your-story Novel Writing Tips & Fundamentals - Storyfix.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:15:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://storyfix.com/3-%e2%80%93-five-missions-for-the-set-up-part-1-of-your-story/comment-page-1#comment-2008 Pivotal Beginnings « Shadow and Fang Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:07:13 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=640#comment-2008 [...] Then last year, along comes the idea of Story Structure from Larry Brooks at Storyfix (which is still a marvelous idea even if he’s taken to sounding a bit like a car salesman with most of his posts since then–I’ve never seen anyone so adept at doling out breadcrumbs [I do not refer to the Story Structure series here, which is rich and detailed and amazing, but rather to the more recent posts, which seem to be a bit less substantive] ).  Brooks talks about The Setup and its five goals: [...] [...] Then last year, along comes the idea of Story Structure from Larry Brooks at Storyfix (which is still a marvelous idea even if he’s taken to sounding a bit like a car salesman with most of his posts since then–I’ve never seen anyone so adept at doling out breadcrumbs [I do not refer to the Story Structure series here, which is rich and detailed and amazing, but rather to the more recent posts, which seem to be a bit less substantive] ).  Brooks talks about The Setup and its five goals: [...]

]]> http://storyfix.com/3-%e2%80%93-five-missions-for-the-set-up-part-1-of-your-story/comment-page-1#comment-1365 43 Most Inspiring Writing Advice Posts of 2009 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:13:41 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=640#comment-1365 [...] Story Structure Series, post #3: Five Missions for the Set-up of Your Story [...] [...] Story Structure Series, post #3: Five Missions for the Set-up of Your Story [...]

]]> http://storyfix.com/3-%e2%80%93-five-missions-for-the-set-up-part-1-of-your-story/comment-page-1#comment-661 Overview of Larry Brooks’s Story Structure » Jordan McCollum Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:56:56 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=640#comment-661 [...] Part one is the Set-up. In this part of the story, we meet the characters and are introduced to the story question. (If you’re reading this and thinking “Oh, the Ordinary World,” you’re not alone.) Here we also establish what’s at stake, but most of all, we’re working up to the turning point at the end of this part: Plot Point 1 (what we commonly call the Inciting Incident). [...] [...] Part one is the Set-up. In this part of the story, we meet the characters and are introduced to the story question. (If you’re reading this and thinking “Oh, the Ordinary World,” you’re not alone.) Here we also establish what’s at stake, but most of all, we’re working up to the turning point at the end of this part: Plot Point 1 (what we commonly call the Inciting Incident). [...]

]]> http://storyfix.com/3-%e2%80%93-five-missions-for-the-set-up-part-1-of-your-story/comment-page-1#comment-329 The Set Up « Shadow and Fang Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:13:11 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=640#comment-329 [...] your writing life.  Anyway, I’ll take a moment to direct you to the relevant article on The Set Up.  Read it?  Ok [...] [...] your writing life.  Anyway, I’ll take a moment to direct you to the relevant article on The Set Up.  Read it?  Ok [...]

]]> http://storyfix.com/3-%e2%80%93-five-missions-for-the-set-up-part-1-of-your-story/comment-page-1#comment-201 Get Your StoryFix Daily Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:37:59 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=640#comment-201 [...] Story Structure Series, post #3: Five Missions for the Set-up of Your Story [...] [...] Story Structure Series, post #3: Five Missions for the Set-up of Your Story [...]

]]> http://storyfix.com/3-%e2%80%93-five-missions-for-the-set-up-part-1-of-your-story/comment-page-1#comment-154 Handy Dandy Series « Shadow and Fang Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:12:15 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=640#comment-154 [...] Story Structure Series #3: Five Missions for the Set-up (Part 1) of Your Story [...] [...] Story Structure Series #3: Five Missions for the Set-up (Part 1) of Your Story [...]

]]> http://storyfix.com/3-%e2%80%93-five-missions-for-the-set-up-part-1-of-your-story/comment-page-1#comment-138 poch Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:13:04 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=640#comment-138 I now see what you meant by 'story architecture' sir- the way you outline your itemized lecture is really brick-by-brick. Bravo. I now see what you meant by ’story architecture’ sir-
the way you outline your itemized lecture is really brick-by-brick. Bravo.

]]> http://storyfix.com/3-%e2%80%93-five-missions-for-the-set-up-part-1-of-your-story/comment-page-1#comment-137 J.Morgan Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:29:14 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=640#comment-137 Thanks for reassuring me that I have done what I needed to in my first manuscript. It's helpful knowing that I can go through and make sure it is how it is supposed to be. I may be an organic writer at heart but I think I'm coming over to your side as well. Thanks for reassuring me that I have done what I needed to in my first manuscript. It’s helpful knowing that I can go through and make sure it is how it is supposed to be. I may be an organic writer at heart but I think I’m coming over to your side as well.

]]> http://storyfix.com/3-%e2%80%93-five-missions-for-the-set-up-part-1-of-your-story/comment-page-1#comment-134 c.k.webb Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:44:49 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=640#comment-134 what a fantastic article. i really enjoyed reading this & it has been very helpful in my understanding of writing. it allowed me to see that my novel possesses all these aspects, when before i was unsure! thank you so very much. what a fantastic article. i really enjoyed reading this & it has been very helpful in my understanding of writing. it allowed me to see that my novel possesses all these aspects, when before i was unsure! thank you so very much.

]]> http://storyfix.com/3-%e2%80%93-five-missions-for-the-set-up-part-1-of-your-story/comment-page-1#comment-133 janice Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:34:09 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=640#comment-133 If only more films would do this instead of thinking they're oh so innovative and clever. A film that successfully does what you've outlined above has universal appeal. If only more films would do this instead of thinking they’re oh so innovative and clever. A film that successfully does what you’ve outlined above has universal appeal.

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