Solve Plot Problems with "Mirrored" Story Structure (with KM Weiland)

KM Weiland, author of "Creating Character Arcs" and "Structuring Your Novel" reveals how to solve plot problems using "chiastic" or "mirrored" story structure.

Plus: Understanding "The Thematic Lie" and building the most important structural "beat" in storytelling!

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00:00 Episode Start
02:15 Introduction To "Mirrored" Storytelling
03:04 The Hook And Resolution
03:37 The "Normal" World & The "New" World
05:13 Mirrored Story Structure in "Toy Story"
06:40 Join The Magic Box Brush Club
07:06 How Act Breaks Mirror Each Other
10:25 The Thematic Lie
15:47 The Midpoint As A Mirror
28:51 Solving Story Problems With "Mirrored" Structure
31:07 Structural Timing
34:46 Why Story Structure Matters
40:30 Making Story Structure Your Own
42:59 Best/ Worst Advice
44:46 What Was Your Personal Midpoint As An Artist?
48:19 Mindset Shift
51:34 The Magic Feather
57:14 End Credits

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SPOILER WARNING: This conversation contains major spoilers for Toy Story and minor spoilers for The Godfather and Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Find KM Weiland's books and blog at http://HelpingWritersBecomeAuthors.com and learn more about our mentorship program The Clockwork Heart at http://MagicBoxAcademy.com

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