Staci Troilo’s back on Story Empire today explaining the next part of The Nutshell Theory. This is great stuff, and something we can all learn from, so I hope you’ll stop by and check it out. As usual, please consider sharing on your favorite social media sites so others can learn as well. Thanks, and thanks to Staci for giving me a whole new batch of things to consider before I start my next book. Great job! 🙂
Ciao, SEers. We’ve been talking about Jill Chamberlain’s Nutshell method of plotting as it relates to Aristotelian comedies and tragedies. Last time, we discussed the protagonist with respect to flaws and strengths. (You can find the introductory post here, and the protagonist post here.)
Today, we’re going to talk about the catch. But just as the protagonist can’t be discussed without defining the strength and the flaw, the catch can’t be discussed without defining the point of no return.
The Point of No Return
The point of no return occurs at or around the 25% mark of the story. It’s when the protagonist’s life changes. If you’re a student of other plotting methods, you might think this coincides with the inciting incident.
It is related, but it is NOT an interchangeable term.
The inciting incident takes place around the 10% part of the story. It is…
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Thanks for sharing, Marcia. I’m glad you’re finding value in the series.
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I definitely am, Staci, and I’m still learning more. Will be studying and RE-studying these posts often, I’m sure. Nicely done! 🙂
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WP is acting up again and not letting me like posts. Hence this long-winded answer instead of me hitting the star. 👍
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I’m loving this series – proper light bulb moments!
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Glad you are enjoying it, Trish. I think it’s filled with great information, and I’m learning from each new post. Now to retain it long enough to put it into use! 😀 Thanks for stopping by.
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I’m so glad you’re finding this series useful.
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