Writing Excuses 10.12: Story structure Q&A, with Special Guest Wesley Chu

Published: March 23, 2015, 3:05 a.m.

b'Wes Chu joins us again for a Q&A about this month\'s topic: story structure! Here are the questions:
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\\n\\t* Do you make a conscious decision about how to structure your story before you begin writing?
\\n\\t* Is it necessary to use multiple structures (three-act, Hollywood formula, etc) in order to ensure that your story works?
\\n\\t* What tools do you use to view your story\'s structure?
\\n\\t* What do you think about cliffhangers?
\\n\\t* How do you come up with plot twists for your stories? (Answer:\\xa0A blast from the past with Michael Stackpole! Season 1, Episode 19!)
\\n\\t* What structures should I use to add variety to my writing?
\\n\\t* Is there a specific amount of time you should spend on your introduction before getting to the inciting incident?
\\n\\t* What do you do when you\'re halfway through with a story before\\xa0you realize the structure is wrong?
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