Save the Author!

Always start with who the story-worthy hero is, what’s there:

• Problem?
• Flaw?
• Want or Goal?
• Need?

Then you can start at the

• Catalyst
• Break into Act 2
• Midpoint
• Break into Act 3
• All is Lost

*Then, work through:

• What does the hero’s Act 2 World Look Like? How is it different from Act 1?
• How would my flawed hero change the wrong way, based on what they want, not what they need?
• What kind of major event would be enough to kick this hero out of their status quo and into this strange new world?
• Does my hero generally flounder or excel in this new world?