Act 2. A Step-By-Step Writers Guide 2021 (part 3/4)

[@MrNoucfeanor]

As a gardener, I never thought I'd feel so sympathetic for a squirrel... I'm putting out extra bird seed for them to steal this autumn. Thank you for these videos. They are both educational and entertaining!

[@Sahilsharma-ce4ow]

I see that the 3-Act structure especially as you explain it is a great cure for writers block at least for me.

[@JoeWebb-TheStoryteller]

Ah great! Pairs nicely with the "Distracted while writing" vid then. 😄

[@Sahilsharma-ce4ow]

@@JoeWebb-TheStoryteller Yes. With just two of your videos you killed both the problems of confusion and distraction. Vintage warrior, you are 😉

[@tamimnoory2023]

act 2 is hard to pull off sometimes but not always when you enjoy the writing thank you so much 😍

[@starklingspars8956]

Rewatching and realised you said "Act 2 can be any length". So glad to hear that. I think my Act 3 will be short...Hoping Act two is twice as long as Act 1

[@hareshpandya4253]

Another really helpful video. Thanks Joe!

[@sarahsander785]

At this point I watch the series not for the educational content but for that squirrel's story.

[@JoeWebb-TheStoryteller]

Lol, I like this comment 😅

[@starklingspars8956]

I loved this. Beginning Act 2 now, so it was helpful

[@VinnyTheory]

I don’t know if this is necessarily correct. The protagonist is supposed to gain new knowledge at the midpoint (middle of act 2 or end of Act 2A) and then undergo his darkest moment at the end of act 2 (or end of Act 2B). They only receive that final extra piece of information or realization of what they need to do at the beginning of Act 3 which leads to the climax.

[@JoeWebb-TheStoryteller]

There’s not really a correct way. The 3 act structure is not really associated with the hero’s journey, and so any interpretations of placements of events in this “recipe” are just personal preference.

[@mikewright3029]

squirrel was lucky it was a frog and not a toad...--i could imagine a toad chasing the squirrel, "get in my belly!"-- refusing to learn the theme of kindness, then he sees the pile of nuts... goes to grab them and someone eats him lol. XD

[@محمدعبدالوهابعبدالحليم]

Great essay 👍❤️ Act 2 for me is very hard to write but still I would love to write it.

[@ratanasorn8080]

8:38 That part made me jump

[@craig8304]

So, can you move the steps around? For example, having self-doubt before no progress or after receiving guidance?

[@JoeWebb-TheStoryteller]

Yeah, it’s just a rough structure for someone who hasn’t got any. Id even change it around if I could do it again

[@craig8304]

@JoeWebb-TheStoryteller - OK, thanks for the reply. If you could do it again, what order would you have the steps in for Act 2?

[@JoeWebb-TheStoryteller]

@@craig8304 I’d give different understandings for each act so people understand them better. Something I’m making videos on at the moment.

[@charlesbrentner4611]

I might find that character x is actually guilty of what he/she is accused of. It's a real challenge when you are a close friend or relative of character x.