Comments on Dawn's Rise: Story Structure Part I: The Ordinary World

I will try to condense the next edition, but I fel...

2009-09-23T17:08:17.641-07:00

I will try to condense the next edition, but I felt that this was one area people tend to overlook when writing, in the haste to "get to the action."

When I saw the length of this post I wasn't su...

2009-09-23T17:01:33.985-07:00

When I saw the length of this post I wasn't sure I wanted to devote five minutes to it on a busy night. Did anyway. Really good stuff. Thanks. I really like how you condensed everything into one meaningful chunk. But I've got to ask, is that guy checking out his nails? See you for round 2.

I ordered the book today. I like the concept!

2009-09-22T18:29:39.214-07:00

I ordered the book today. I like the concept!

It's from the book mentioned above. I don'...

2009-09-22T08:10:58.217-07:00

It's from the book mentioned above.
I don't know why it's "backwards"
I've been studying this 12-part format (as opposed to the 3-Act structure) and I find it everywhere. I even found it in my 4th grader's picture book which barely had 12 pages.

Well laid out. I like the analogy to the football ...

2009-09-22T07:46:52.819-07:00

Well laid out. I like the analogy to the football game. It makes it easier to envision the different stages. I have one question though. Your chart runs in a counter-clockwise direction, which I find fascinating. Was that intentional? I am trying to divine the hidden meaning of it.