So you want to get through the second act? We got some tips for you…
You’d think after a decade of writing that, it would get easier. But I still find myself in the same position as before over and over again. I can write the first 30 pages and I know where the story will end.
Unfortunately, the second act absolutely kicks my butt.
Second acts are so hard to write. They often require you to go back to the start and tear things down and rework them into submission. It’s the proverbial Bermuda Triangle of storytelling. It’s the part of your screenplay that can make or break your cinematic masterpiece.
But fear not, intrepid writers!
We can break that second act together. I went through ten tips that will help you iron out your second act.
Let’s dive in.
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Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
