What a story needs.

A beginning.

Introducing characters, background info, yada yada.

A climax

The first problem arises, but is quickly overcome.

An anticlimax

After the problem is resolved, what is the consequence. (immediate or not)

A Body (1)

Some story to describe how this first problem/event led to the another problem/event or just a lull in the story.

A climax

Another problem arises, less difficult then the first. and is quickly resolved.

An anticlimax

From here the story drops into a lull before picking up speed.

A body (2)

Story picks up speed, building up to the major climax.

A climax

The major climax in the story. like final confrontation. Lessons are learnt, most of the bg info and storyline is revealed by now.

An anticlimax

Consequences of the final confrontation. leading to the finish. might be a series of events. or a rounded end.

A conclusion

The end of the story. Rounding it off. All remaining info should have already been revealed by or is revealed at this point. Lessons might be reiterated. An end.

::Written byEve at 7:47 AM::
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