Want to create an interactive transcript for this episode?
Podcast: Tiffin Inn Writing Workshop (with Imposter Syndrome & Unlimited Refills)
Episode: REFILL: 10 Steps to Outline Your Plot
Description: Art tells a little story that helps him remember the sequence of steps in the "Dive the Trench" plot structure, then recaps how each section helps build the narrative of your story. The steps of the "Dive the Trench" plot structure are listed below. It is based on the main character's power relative to the run time of the story, which creates a slanted "U" shape: Define the Normal World The Main Character Chases Their Desire Explore the Risk with Playful Tension The Main Character Pivots to the Real Goal (their require) Risk Escalates from Playful t...