Stage 8 is the second of the two most important stages of the Archetypal Story Pattern, the greatest plot structure in the world. Many would say that it is the most important stage.
We’ve reached the Ordeal, the Dark Moment, the greatest trial for our protagonist, the point closest to Death—the near loss of a love, a goal or dream almost destroyed, a job or status at an explosive moment that could prove fatal if one more horrid mistake occurs.
While the Ordeal is not the ultimate battle, it is all-important, for our protagonist and our antagonist.
Before we delve into Stage 8 a word on the rest of December. With all the hectic holiday events, The Write Focus takes December off and will resume on the first Wednesday of the New Year. Our Discovering Plot series has two more episodes to explore the last 4 stages. We’ll start the New Year and Season 5 with those.
It’s hard to believe this little podcast is entering its 5th season. Thanks to all of our listeners who keep us going!
Do stop by after Christmas for a little audio Christmas gift from our host M.A. Lee.
Now, let’s face the Ordeal.
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Total Run Time = 16:47
Examples from Jane Austen’s Persuasion, Michael Crichton’s 13th Warrior, and JK Rowling’s Deathly Hallows
Direct Link to the Blog https://thewritefocus.blogspot.com/2023/12/stage-8-greatest-plot-structure.html
Links to the Ebook
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https://books2read.com/u/bOJK6K
Links to a paperback 8 x 10 bundle for plot / characters / branding / sentence craft, called Discovering Your Writing https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08691892S
Trailer https://youtu.be/hTVQn92kNBk
2:4 2nd 3 Plot Methods / Think like a Pro
2:3 1st 3 Plot Methods / Think like a Pro
2:2 Plot It / Think Like a Pro / Part B
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1 :: 13 Plot It / Think like a Pro
1 :: 12 Daily Writing / Think like a Pro
1 :: 11 Deadlines part 2 / Think like a Pro
1 :: 10 Think like a Pro 1A: Deadlines
1:: 9 Think like a Pro Introduction
1 : 8 What's In a Name /Characters & Titles / part 3
1 : 7 What's In a Name / Pen Names, part 2
1 :: 6 What's in a Name part 1
1 :: 5 Edit, Proof, Publish
1 :: 4 What's Horrifying for Writers?
1 :: 3 Write the Novel
1 :: 2 ~ 3 Notta Mistakes for Newbie Writers
1 :: 1 ~ 7 Newbie Writer Mistakes
A:2 The Hazard with Hearts / Meet Max, 9th Earl of Sheldrake
A:1 Hazard with Hearts 1st chapter / Audio Only
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