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In fiction, plot is defined as the series of events (action) that make up a story. Most plots follow a structure known as Freytag’s pyramid, which has five basic elements:
1. Exposition/Introduction 2. Inciting Incident 3. Rising Action 4. Climax 5. Denouement/Conclusion
In this webinar with award-winning author Jeanne Lyet Gassman, we will look at each one of these five plot elements in more detail with specific examples of each. In addition, we will explore basic outlining techniques that help you develop a plot and narrative for your novel or story that will keep the reader turning the pages.
About the Presenter: Jeanne Lyet Gassman lives in the mountains of New Mexico where she writes & teaches. Her debut novel, "Blood of a Stone" (Tuscany Press), received a Bronze 2015 Independent Publisher Book Award. Her short work has been nominated for Best Small Fictions and the Pushcart Prize. Other awards include fellowships from Ragdale and the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Her short fiction, creative nonfiction, & poetry have been published in numerous literary magazines and anthologies, including "45 Poems of Protest: The Pandemic", "Bosque7", "Dear America: Reflections on Race", "Debris & Detritus: The Lesser Greek Gods Running Amok", "The Manifest-Station", "Queen Mob's Tea House", & "Hippocampus Magazine", among many others. Jeanne recently received a New Mexico Writers Grant for her novel-in-progress, a story about a family of downwinders who were affected by the radioactive fallout from the atomic bomb tests in Nevada. You can learn more about Jeanne at her website: www.jeannelyetgassman.com or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JeanneLyetGassman.
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Yes, creative nonfiction such as Memoir can greatly benefit from using a story structure like Freytag's Pyramid. Here are some additional resources you might find helpful:
https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/b/ask-keith/posts/what-is-save-the-cat-and-how-can-i-use-it-to-outline-my-story
https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/nonfiction/w/elements/8300/crafting-an-engaging-memoir
https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/education-and-craft/8044/how-to-write-memoir-that-reads-like-fiction
Hi, I believe your webinar will be impactful. I am writing a memoir: do nonfiction pieces benefit from following "Freytag’s pyramid", as well? or any other structure like this?