Story Structure
Act 1:
(Establishes the normal world in which you live, Explains how the natural balance is upset, and has an
inciting incident)
Once Upon a Time...
Every day…
Until one day…
Act 2:
(Introduces complications, choices, consequences and reactions)
Because of that…
Because of that...
Because of that…
Act 3:
(Explains how the main character changes, makes different choices, or chooses to meet needs instead of
desires)
Until finally…
And ever since then...