Writer's Block: The Third-Quarter Drop Dead - Screenwriting Tricks for Authors
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There’s something I think every writer, especially a new writer, needs to know about Act II: Part 2, the third quarter of your story. Right about now is very often when writers hit the wall and abandon their books or scripts.
I had a friend in movie development who called it "The third-quarter drop dead."
But the fact is, losing your way in Act II: Part 2 is part of the process. And understanding WHY you lose your way, and why it’s actually important that you do— is exactly how you’re going to get on track again!
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