Story Engineering by Larry Brooks-Pinch Points

Here's a brief explanation of Larry's Pinch Points.
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Plot Points

Definition:  "An example or reminder, of the nature and implications of the antagonistic force, that is not filtere by the hero's experience. the reader sees for herself in a direct form."

There are two of these in the story.
The first one should be found right in the middle of part 2. 
The reader needs to experience the antagonistic force of the story for herself.

The second one should be found right in the midle of part 3.

They are snacks between the big meals of the first plot point, the midpoint, and the second plot point.
This is where the reader sees that ominous force that is the antagonist in its purest, most dangerous and intimidating form. It is when the reader is reminded that that the antagonistic force is still there.

Can you find the pinch points in your story?

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September Blog Hop Participants


1. Tristi Pinkston, LDS Author

2. Joyce DiPastena

3. I Am A Reader, Not A Writer

4. Mandi Slack

5. Michael D. Young

6. Six Mixed Reviews

7. Pam Williams

8. Laurie Lewis

9. Kristy Tate

10. Marilyn Yarbrough

11. Stacy Coles

12. Kristie Ballard

13. Lynn Parsons

14. Pushing Past the Pounds

15. Sheila Staley

16. cindy Hogan
17. Jamie Thompson

18. Jaclyn Weist

19. Cathy Witbeck

20. Secret Sisters Mysteries

21. Tamera Westhoff

22. Tina Scott

23. Lynnea Mortensen

24. Danyelle Ferguson aka Queen of the Clan

25. Jeanette A. Fratto

26. Bonnie Harris

27. Melissa Lemon

28. Mary Ann Dennis

29. Stephanie Black

30. Jane Still

31. Janice

32. Laura Bastian
33. Tamara Bordon

34. Betsy Love

35. Maria Hoagland

36. Amber Robertson

37. Debbie Davis

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39. Christy Monson

40. Carolyn Frank

41. Rebecca Birkin

42. Melissa Cunningham

43. Emily L. Moir

44. Ronda Hinrichsen

45. Lisa Asanuma

46. Joan Sowards

47. Jordan McCollum

48. Diane Stringam Tolley