Turning Points and Plot Structure

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Turning Points and Plot Structure by Mind Map: Turning Points and Plot Structure

1. ACT I: Setup, New Situation

2. ACT II

2.1. Third Plot Point, 55% of Novel,

2.1.1. Things seem okay for a moment and then turn to crisis

2.1.2. Complications to goal

2.1.3. Point of No Return

2.1.3.1. Stakes are raised

2.2. He has to admit he can't reisit her.

2.2.1. She has an allergic reaction to scent, and she faints.

2.2.1.1. Ginger is determined to find her tiara, with or without Mason.

2.2.1.2. After their intense sexual encounter he shuts down on her. But even so, he is wondering what it would be like to have a normal life, with a normal family, and not be a longer any longer.

3. Mason takes the job, even though he doesn't want to and thinks Ginger is a nut job. But when he finds out that the thief may be right around the corner he finds himself saying yes.

4. Enticing Event

4.1. First Plot Point, 10-20% of Novel

4.1.1. Second Plot Point, 30-35% of Novel

4.1.1.1. Decisions must be made, protagonist makes choices,

4.1.1.2. Introduce Conflict

4.1.1.3. Ginger loses Tiara, calls Detective O'Malley to catch the Thief, despite the fact that he things that she's crazy.

4.1.2. Problem solved or failed, setting up next turning point.

4.1.3. Failing to resist his attraction to the crazy Aramotherapian, Mason and Ginger can't keep their hands off of eachother. Ginger's ancient instincts tell her that he's The One, and one day he'll believe it.

5. ACT III: Dark Moment

5.1. Fourth Turning Point, 75% of Novel

5.2. Big push toward end goal, leadig to greater conflict

5.2.1. Internal and External conflict lead to turmoil

5.3. All is lost/No Hope

5.4. Everything to lose

5.5. Mason's worst nightmare comes true when he's shot while trying to do his job and project Ginger. He tells her ne never wants to see her again.

6. Ending

6.1. Redemption

6.2. Transformed Existance

7. Aftermath