How to Write a Novel with the Three-Act Structure

[@rachelthompson9324]

Best to start everyday life with an everyday conflict, better if it's already an ongoing problem for the protag. "Everyday trouble," as Campbell said.

[@hi3694]

Really fantastic video. Helped me clarify some structural issues I had with a fanfiction I'm writing (Harry Potter stuff). You explained it very well. Some of the things you brought up really helped me understand that one of the events in my story I'd considered "mid-point conflict" is better suited to an *ACT III* resolution beat (because it is a result of some character change that was really too long to be the first half of ACT II). That simple change made the story flow so much more smoothly in my head and gave me more room in *ACT II* to expand a supporting plot I had previously dropped because it was a bit long. Many thanks!

[@amitjaffe9289]

im working on a book which might go on this, the book's name is "20 years of horror", and im using reedsy for it.

[@acwright]

I used the 3 act structure to write my novel, Recon: Earth. It worked awesomely well.

[@Reedsy]

It's a good one!

[@jasonhurley9702]

Congratulations on your success. It was the Wright thing to do.

[@adamantdane3896]

Its sucked....JK BRO congrats 😊

[@yesitsme2143]

Hi. I have a question. Hehe. Is it better to write the plot first before the characters or the other way around? I'm new to this channel and I'm loving it already!

[@Reedsy]

Most writers find it helps to construct them simultaneously, since they have a direct effect on each other.

[@yesitsme2143]

Okay, got it. Thank you so much for answering!

[@basthejokester]

I feel like this story structure needs a different name than the three-act structure like it's pretty basic and simple but feel it should be called maybe the Story Structure Starter Pack. You can start with this if your a beginner than can use another structure to expand building on this one. All stories follow three-act structure which is why I think it should have a different name and my supporting arguments I hope to prove.

[@noname76787]

Hi reedsy. I get interested into reading books because of japanese light novels. One of the series I read has 20+ series. In the video it is told that most problem can be traced to act I where we make setup. But what about very long series that has 20+ books? Also is there any tips on applying three act structure to make this kind of length? Preferably shown in chart or something how does very long series looks like in three act structure. Thanks a lot! I have been reading reedsy blog too. It helps a lot explaining things about storytelling

[@ishabhargava1568]

How do I know my story is in its 25 % etc? I'm still confused

[@magsd8300]

Thats what I used for my outline! I really like it because it gave me the perfect amount of scenes and planning to work with and still leaves me room to let the story take off when it wants to. Can't wait to actually start writing it in 2 days for NaNoWriMo!

[@MK9966]

I used to prefer the hero's journey but after watching this video this story plot just makes more sense to me.

[@positiveandhealthy2728]

Thanks, I run ,6 mornings a week and goes into stillness, pray, and follow a vegetable based diet from, listen to music and have a attitude of gratitude.

[@eileenwilliams2105]

I would love to hear you elaborate on “promises.” I know intuitively what you mean, but some examples would be nice!

[@zone3adk872]

Great comment and I agree. Did you find anything?

[@Adam-ne4tk]

@@zone3adk872 i would suggest to both of you to watch Brandon Sandersen Masterclass, all episodes on youtube. he goes into quite a bit on promises in the first couple.

[@parimahavani]

Great, very helpful, many thanks, Can you please make video about Climax and Act three too, Act one very precise and detailed here is explained and I would appreciate such advice and notes in more detailed in Act 3 too!

[@DenkyManner]

A video dedicated to the third act would be interesting. I think it's much more difficult to do right than is assumed. It isn't always an automatic tying up of everything that has had gone before. Endings often change between adaptations of books to movies, what happens is still very much in the writer's control and down to their preferences, it's not a cake that pops out of the oven.

[@ravichandranrajandran7266]

Love the 3 acto story structure

[@arulsimions8705]

You are explaining Fabulously. I have been writing a love story with a serious plot of a three couple on reunion of a great struggle.....so give some clue

[@cortus8046]

This was a unintentional diss at the new starwars trilogy and their terrible plotting

[@storywala88]

I basically use the 3 act structure, but the ratio is flexible.

[@kenzachar6102]

Great video 🤗🙌🏼

[@latebreakfast8911]

Yay, a new video:)

[@rev6215]

Was it cloudy on the day you shot?

[@Reedsy]

I live in the pacific north west, it's always cloudy!