How To Write a TEMPTATION MOMENT (Alternative to Disaster)

Did you know there is an ALTERNATIVE to the "Disaster/Dark Moment" plot point in the 3 act story structure? I like to call it the Moment of Temptation...and it can be the most compelling way to lead your protagonist to their "aha" moment! In today's video I'm breaking down what the Moment of Temptation is, what makes it so memorable, and case-studying some stories that pull it off really well. GRAB THE 3-ACT STORY STRUCTURE TEMPLATE: http://eepurl.com/gFYD8z 🎥PREVIOUS VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES: ▶︎ACT 1 THE HOOK →    • How to Write a Hook For Your Story   THE INCITING INCIDENT →    • How to Write an INCITING INCIDENT   INCITING INCIDENT CASE STUDY →    • INCITING INCIDENTS: Divergent VS The Great...   THE 1ST PLOT POINT →    • How to Write the First Plot Point of a Story   THE 1ST PINCH POINT →    • How to Write a PINCH POINT   ▶︎ACT 2 THE PRE-MIDPOINT REACTIONARY HERO →    • How to Write The MIDDLE of Your Story (ACT 2)   THE GAME-CHANGING MIDPOINT →    • How to Write a PLOT TWIST! (Game-Changing ...   PLOT TWIST CASE STUDY →    • Thrillers VS Romance: How to Twist ANY Plot   THE POST-MIDPOINT ACTION HERO →    • How to Write The SECOND HALF of Your Novel...   ▶︎ACT 3 DISASTER + DARK MOMENT →    • How To Write A DISASTER + DARK MOMENT (Des...   THE AHA MOMENT →    • The Most Important Part of Your Story (The...   ________________________________ ✨T I M E S T A M P S ✨ 0:00 Introduction 1:18 What is The Temptation? 6:00 Case Study: Roman Holiday 7:50 Case Study: Baby Boom 9:27 Recap ________________________________ Subscribe for weekly episodes of #WritersLifeWednesdays !! ✨ V A L U A B L E R E S O U R C E S✨ ❤️GET BONUS CONTENT + SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL:   / abbieemmons   📚READ MY DEBUT NOVEL, 100 DAYS OF SUNLIGHT: https://amzn.to/2Et7fhS 📓GET MY FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: http://eepurl.com/gFYD8z ✏️VISIT MY AUTHOR WEBSITE: https://abbieemmonsauthor.com/ 🎤LISTEN TO MY PODCAST WITH MY SISTER: https://anchor.fm/kate-and-abbie-show 💻GET SCRIVENER: https://a.paddle.com/v2/click/49535/1... 🎥 MY GEAR + WRITING TOOLS: https://abbieemmonsauthor.com/my-gear MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE: → INCITING INCIDENTS: DIVERGENT VS THE GREATEST SHOWMAN    • INCITING INCIDENTS: Divergent VS The Great...   → HOW TO WRITE THE "MUSHY MIDDLE"    • How to Write The MIDDLE of Your Story (ACT 2)   → 6 TIPS FOR MORE REALISTIC DIALOGUE    • How to Write GREAT Dialogue   → HOW I SCHEDULE WRITING TIME    • How I Schedule WRITING TIME ⏰   ✨F O L L O W ✨ blog: https://bit.ly/2Kl21m8 facebook: https://bit.ly/2FS2Ikh instagram: http://bit.ly/2Xr5hUI patreon:   / abbieemmons   Business inquiries: [email protected] 🎵WHERE I GET MY MUSIC: https://epidemicsound.com/ ✨ A B O U T ✨ My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true. Story isn’t about “what happens” — it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community! ✨C R E D I T S ✨ All movie clips and soundtracks used for educational purposes under the Fair Use law. Roman Holiday (1953) copyright Paramount Pictures, Baby Boom (1987) copyright MGM/UA Communications Co.