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    This document outlines the typical story structure of a Larry Brooks story, broken into four parts with milestones within each part. It includes: 1. The Setup (Part 1) which introduces the protagonist and establishes the story hook, inciting incident, and first plot point revealing the protagonist's goal and obstacles. 2. The Response (Part 2) where the protagonist reacts to the new stakes revealed at the first plot point, encountering reminders of antagonistic forces at the first pinch point and gaining new awareness at the midpoint. 3. The Attack (Part 3) has the protagonist change course empowered by new information and ramp up their battle, facing a second pinch point and second plot point acceler

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    This document outlines the typical story structure of a Larry Brooks story, broken into four parts with milestones within each part. It includes: 1. The Setup (Part 1) which introduces the protagonist and establishes the story hook, inciting incident, and first plot point revealing the protagonist's goal and obstacles. 2. The Response (Part 2) where the protagonist reacts to the new stakes revealed at the first plot point, encountering reminders of antagonistic forces at the first pinch point and gaining new awareness at the midpoint. 3. The Attack (Part 3) has the protagonist change course empowered by new information and ramp up their battle, facing a second pinch point and second plot point acceler

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    Assembled by Jami Gold (jamigold.

    com)
    with a hat tip to Elizabeth Davis's Blake Snyder/Save the Cat Beat Sheet
    (www.lizwritesbooks.com)

    Larry Brooks Story Structure (from storyfix.com and Story Engineering)


    PROJECT TITLE
    Story Title goes here (The Da Vinci Code)
    LOGLINE
    Basic logline goes here (A researcher exposes lies of the Catholic Church)
    WORD COUNT (update this and the rest will auto-calculate)
    110,000
    PAGE COUNT (the math here assumes Times New Roman--change the formula below from 275 to 250 for Courier New)
    400
    #

    PARTS &
    MILESTONES

    DESCRIPTION

    PAGE (approx.)

    WORD COUNT

    Part 1--The Setup

    Introduce protagonist, hook the reader, and setup First Plot Point (foreshadowing, establishing stakes); major goal
    is establishing empathy (not necessarily likability) for the protagonist.

    100

    27500

    Opening Scene

    Opening scene or sequence of story; protagonist must be introduced within first 1-3 scenes.

    10

    2750

    1.b

    Hook Moment

    Something that creates a question the reader wants an answer to or an itch that needs to be scratched; doesn't need
    context with protagonist's needs or stakes.

    20

    5500

    1.c

    Inciting Incident

    *Optional* Game-changing event occurring during Part 1, often leading to a decision at the First Plot Point.

    79

    21725

    First Plot Point

    Antagonistic forces fully comes into play, defining the goal, stakes, and obstacles for protagonist; first time the
    meaning and implications of antagonistic events are seen.

    80

    100

    22000

    27500

    Part 2--The Response

    The protagonist's reaction to the new goal/stakes/obstacles revealed by the First Plot Point; the protagonist doesn't
    need to be heroic yet (retreats/regroups/doomed attempts/reminders of antagonistic forces at work).

    101

    200

    27500

    55000

    First Pinch Point

    Reminder of the story's antagonistic forces, not filtered by narrative or protagonist's description, but directly visible
    to the reader.

    150

    41250

    Midpoint

    New information or awareness that changes the experience or understanding of context for the protagonist and/or
    reader; a catalyst activating new decisions/actions.

    200

    55000

    Part 3--The Attack

    Midpoint information/awareness causes the protagonist to change course in how to approach the obstacles; the
    hero is now empowered with information on how to proceed, not merely reacting anymore; protagonist also ramps
    up battle with inner demons.

    3.a

    Second Pinch Point

    Reminder of the story's antagonistic forces, as the antagonist ups the game against the protagonist's attacks.

    3.b

    All Is Lost Lull

    *Optional* A slower paced, all-hope-is-lost lull before the Second Plot Point.

    3.c

    Second Plot Point

    The final injection of new information into the story (doesn't need to be fully understood by the protagonist yet);
    protagonist's quest is accelerated.

    1
    1.a

    1.d
    2
    2.a
    2.b

    The protagonist summons the courage and growth to come up with solution, overcome inner obstacles, and
    Part 4--The Resolution conquer the antagonistic force; all new information must have been referenced, foreshadowed, or already in play
    (otherwise, deus ex machina).

    201

    300

    55000

    250
    251

    68750
    299

    68750

    300

    301

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    Last updated on 2/11/11

    82500

    82500
    82500

    400

    82500

    110000

    CHAPTER

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