Screenwriting Tricks for Authors

Screenwriting Tricks for Authors

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The Two-Part Act II - Nanowrimo Week 3

Screenwriting Tricks for Authors

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Alexandra Sokoloff
Nov 18, 2023
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The MIDPOINT CLIMAX divides the second act of a book or a script into two halves.

And it’s really useful to look at your story as being divided into two distinct halves.

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First, I want you to think about this. The dynamic of the Midpoint has been around since the beginning of theater—that is, for thousands of years! Many …

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