Creative Writing Project: Write Act 1

The Creative Writing Project series helps you complete a novel, short story or screenplay. Each class focuses on a specific step in the creative process, from brainstorming to publication. The goal is to get you published!

This class shows you how to write your first act, beginning with a hook to capture your readers’ interest, then developing your character’s backstory, and leading up to the trigger that will end Act 1. When you complete this class you will have a detailed, written plan for the first act of your Creative Writing Project.

The classes in this series include:

• Creative Writing Project: Brainstorm Your Story
• Creative Writing Project: Create a Character
• Creative Writing Project: Structure Your Story
• Creative Writing Project: Write Act 1
• Creative Writing Project: Write Act 2
• Creative Writing Project: Write Act 3
• Creative Writing Project: Structure a Scene
• Creative Writing Project: Create a Setting
• Creative Writing Project: Write Great Dialogue
• Creative Writing Project: Energize Your Manuscript
• Creative Writing Project: Publish Your Book
• Creative Writing Project: Market Your Book

• Introduction
• Three Act Structure
• Act 1 Checkpoints
• Project: Create Your First Act
• Next Steps