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Understanding Story Structure

Notes on building a story from idea to structure, including conflict, turning points, scenes, and resolution.

Writing & CraftStory Structure

What you'll learn

  • Beginning, middle, and ending
  • Conflict and turning points
  • Resolution and message
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Beginning

The beginning introduces the world, main character, problem, and the reason the story needs to move forward.

Middle

The middle develops conflict, raises pressure, tests the character, and creates turning points.

Ending

The ending resolves the main conflict and shows the result of the character’s choices.

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