Novel structure

Wondering how to structure a book chapter? In this post, we break down the most effective ways to create an engaging chapter within your novel.

The Three-act structure. The definition of three-act structure is a narrative model that divides a plot up into three sections

If you're having trouble writing, it's likely you just don't know the proper steps to take or might be lacking direction. While there is no magic formula to writing a good screenplay, I think there is a helpful order to doing things. Of course, some may just want to throw order out the window as…

I like this as a general guide to novel structure. However many resources I've read warn against getting too locked into a single script or pattern like this. Sometimes you need to save the climax for the last two pages, and sometimes you need the action to start on the first page (and fill in 'setup' stuff later).

Do you have trouble plotting? Quickly learn and understand the parts of the three-act novel writing structure then apply it to your story in the pdf worksheet. Using this template to get started to you can visualize the parts of each act and plot your novel. Perfect for plotters or pantser!