What are Turning Points in a Story?

WriterSpark: Business, Creativity, and the Craft of Writing

Episode 16

What are Turning Points in a Story? Are they necessary? What do they do? Let’s talk about it!

Whether you are a plotter or a pantser, understanding certain components of storytelling will help you create a more engaging story, which keeps readers turning the pages. In today's episode we’re talking about one of these key components: Turning Points. The simplistic explanation of a Turning Point is that something in the story changes. While that is true, there is a lot more to it.

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Also, you can download a PDF of the Three Act Structure with the major Turning Points and Pinch Points delineated.

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