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    Foiled Plans: Story structure points 3 & 4
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    Foiled Plans: Story structure points 3 & 4

    By Hilari Bell

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    The third and fourth points of story structure are the first rising action, where the protagonist tries to accomplish his story goal, and the end of first act plot twist/change of direction, where some unforeseen complication makes his original plan unworkable, and he’s forced to figure out a different strategy.

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    PublisherHilari Bell
    Release dateMay 4, 2012
    ISBN9781476143392
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    Foiled Plans: Story structure points 3 & 4
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    Hilari Bell

    Hilari Bell is a librarian in Denver, Colorado, where she lives with her family. Her favorite books are fantasy, science fiction, and mystery -- all the ingredients for a great novel! Hilari is also the author of the Farsala Trilogy -- Fall of a Kingdom, Rise of a Hero, and Forging the Sword -- as well as Songs of Power, A Matter of Profit, and The Goblin Wood.

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