Story Arc

Most stories (and movies) follow a ‘Story Arc’ which is a kind of formula for a good story.

The above diagram is a story arc. It is the common structure of a story and it helps to base your story around this in order to create tension/ suspense/ drama etc.

 

Set the scene by describing where the story is set and introduce the characters.

Create a conflict or problem for the character(s) to face.

There may be a challenge the character(s) have to face in order to solve the problem.

There will be a climax where the action takes place. This is the most exciting part of the story.

The character(s) solve their problem and the story comes to an end.