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So You Wanna Be A Writer?

The 4-Act Method Introduction

Structure for Pantsers 9

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Monalisa Foster
Oct 19, 2025
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Soon after I first started taking structure seriously, rather than as another “how to write” annoyance, I realized just how inadequate the 7-point method was.

The 3-Act wasn’t my favorite either, but I’m stubborn and I know that a lot of times resistance to learning something is there for the same reason we don’t like to eat healthy or exercise. Everyone…

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