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March 2012

• The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 5: The Inciting Event and the Key Event: The first quarter of your story hinges upon two important and irreversible moments: the inciting event and the key event.
• The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 4: The First Plot Point: The first plot point is the moment when the setup ends, and your character crosses his personal Rubicon.
• The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 3: The First Act: The first quarter of the book (the first act) is the place to compile all the necessary components of your story.
• The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 2: The Hook: Readers aren’t about to surrender themselves to the lure of your story unless you’ve presented them with an irresistible hook.