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April 2012

• The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 10: The Climax: The point is to bring the story and its primary conflict to its expected moment of irreversible resolution in a way that fulfills our every promise to our readers.
• The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 9: The Third Act: If the first and second acts were engaging and aesthetic labyrinths, the third act is where X marks the spot.
• The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 8: The Second Half of the Second Act: Your main character caps the dramatic event at the midpoint with his decision to stop reacting and start acting.
• The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 7: The Midpoint: This centerpiece is your second major plot point, the midpoint, which divides your second act.
• The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 6: The First Half of the Second Act: This first half of the second act is where your characters find the time and space to react to the first major plot point.