This chapter funnel is the basic, four-level structure your chapters should follow: Level One: The opening of the funnel introduces where your protagonist is, when, and why. At this stage, your protagonist has many options to pursue. Level Two: Next your protagonist sets their eyes on a goal, beginning to narrow that funnel. Level Three: Your prota

Start by writing down the six plot points we discussed previously, each on their own index card: The Hook The First Plot Point The Midpoint The Third Plot Point The Climax The Resolution

The best way to make sure that your story and the emotional journey of your hero and heroine are both compelling and irresistible to readers is to use story structure and story craft techniques.