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The 7 Most Vital Story Beats for Your Novel or Memoir

(Originally published August 29, 2022)

Hey, storyteller!

​What needs to happen in your story in order for it to "work" and keep readers engaged?

​While every story is different, each needs to contain several essential story events, called story beats. What is a story beat, and what are these 7 that your story should include? Watch the video below to find out!

You will discover:

  • what story beats are and how they help you build a powerful plot

  • the 7 beats every story should include

  • what happens in each beat and where to position it in your plot

  • bonus: software recommendation for writing and plotting your story beats (and every scene in between)

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Click this link to watch my free workshop, The 6 Essential Elements of a Powerful Story.

Video Timestamps

  • 0:01 Introduction

  • 0:37 A Gift for You

  • 1:33 What Are Story Beats?

  • 2:36 The Inciting Incident

  • 3:03 The World-Rocker

  • 3:49 You're Expelled

  • 8:32 The Turning Point

  • 11:29 The All-Is-Lost Moment

  • 13:47 The Epiphany

  • 14:51 The Climax

  • 17:39 The Resolution

  • 19:06 This Week’s Power-Up

  • 19:28 Bonus (Plotting Resource)

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