narrative terms you NEED to know if you want to be a writer | mess to manuscript ep2

there's a level of assumption that you just know what a three act structure is or the difference between fabula and syuzhet in the writing community, and I've caught myself nodding and smiling so many times with nothing behind my eyes that I thought I'd run through some of the basic narrative terms and structures for you to use in your writing! whether you're planning your first novel or editing your tenth screenplay, understanding how narrative structure actually works will make you a stronger storyteller! if you want more tips on how to turn your messy first draft into a polished manuscript, subscribe to this channel and check me out everywhere else! https://linktr.ee/maddieparkywrites 🔗 link to the save the cat writes a novel site: https://www.jessicabrody.com/2020/11/... 📺 alexa dunne's romance beats video:    • Writing Romance Arcs   ⏰ timestamps: 00:00 - losing the plot 01:50 - the three elements of good storytelling 01:55 - momentum 05:09 - balance 07:41 - logic 09:30 - narrative layers 10:30 - three act structures 13:50 - todorov's theory 15:50 - chatman's kernels and satellites 17:20 - fabula and syuzhet #writingtips #writingcommunity #authortube #creativewriting #writersofyoutube #storytelling #narratology #storystructure #narrativeterms #literaryterms #writingcraft #messtomanuscript #losttheplot