I found these articles very helpful in showing different story structures and how they are defined. Great help in learning to setup a working plot. My favorite article listed is about the Hero’s Journey based on Joseph Campbell’s work. Story Structure Articles
(My favorite book based upon The Hero’s Journey is The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers 3rd edition by Christopher Vogler. The book. ) A video with Christopher Vogler on the subject below. Volume is low, so you many need to turn it up on computer as well.

Story Structure Database You can help add to this wonderful resource tool. Check it out! From K. M. Weiland: Today, I’m super excited to get to put an end to the guessing and unveil what I hope will be a fabulous resource for all of us. What is it? The official Story Structure Database. What Is the Story Structure Database? That’s easy. The Story Structure Database is an archive of books and movies, recording all their major plot points:

Inciting Event (12% mark)
First Plot Point (25% mark)
First Pinch Point (37% mark)
Midpoint (50% mark)
Second Pinch Point (62% mark)
Third Plot Point (75% mark)
Climax (88% mark)
Climactic Moment (end of conflict)
Resolution (end of story)

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