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Podcast Summary
Continuing the Sticky Note Plot series, David explains the purpose and use of Key Scenes and how they work in story generation and character development. List of Key Scenes in each Act:
- Act 1: World As It Is; Inciting Event; Challenge Accepted
- Act 2B: Journey Begins; The Hero’s Montage (several scenes); False Victory
- The Turn
- Act 2B: The Villain’s Montage (several scenes); False Defeat
- Act 3: Night of Living Hell; Challenge Completed; World As It Will Be
Music:
- One Minute Surf Boogie by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license.
- Blow-up Santa by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license.
- Foolish Game by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2014 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license.
Plotcasters is hosted by David Macinnis Gill, author of Uncanny, Soul Enchilada, and the Black Hole Sun series, all from HarperCollins. His website is www.davidmacinnisgill.com
About The Author
David Macinnis Gill
Host and Originator of Plotcasters, David Macinnis Gill is the author of SOUL ENCHILADA, BLACK HOLE SUN, INVISIBLE SUN, SHADOW ON THE SUN, RISING SUN, and UNCANNY from HarperCollins/Greenwillow and “Praise the Lord and Pass the Little Debbies” in RURAL VOICES from Candlewick. He teaches in the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults program.
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