What is Story Structure?

from The Novel Writing Podcast · host Colleen Mitchell

Struggling with a slow pace or a saggy middle? Story structure may be the answer. But what is story structure?In short, it's the skeleton of your book that lays out where major beats take place.But it's not a formula!Listen in to learn more about Story Structure at a high level.Send us Fan MailWhat to do next…Read transcripts & access interview recordings on SubstackApply for Author Coaching with ColleenTake the 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge for FREE Sell your eBooks direct with Curios (keep 100% of sales) - Affiliate LinkRead Colleen's clean YA portal fantasy series (The Chronicles of Talahm)Read Halie's YA fantasy series (Secrets of the Tally)Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

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Struggling with a slow pace or a saggy middle? Story structure may be the answer. But what is story structure? In short, it's the skeleton of your book that lays out where major beats take place. But it's not a formula! Listen in to learn more about Story Structure at a high level. Send us Fan Mail What to do next… Read transcripts & access interview recordings on SubstackApply for Author Coaching with ColleenTake the 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge for FREE Sell your eBooks...