BMAD-METHOD/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/data/story-structures.md

Story Structure Patterns

Three-Act Structure

• Act 1 (25%): Setup, inciting incident
• Act 2 (50%): Confrontation, complications
• Act 3 (25%): Resolution

Save the Cat Beats

1. Opening Image (0-1%)
2. Setup (1-10%)
3. Theme Stated (5%)
4. Catalyst (10%)
5. Debate (10-20%)
6. Break into Two (20%)
7. B Story (22%)
8. Fun and Games (20-50%)
9. Midpoint (50%)
10. Bad Guys Close In (50-75%)
11. All Is Lost (75%)
12. Dark Night of Soul (75-80%)
13. Break into Three (80%)
14. Finale (80-99%)
15. Final Image (99-100%)

Hero's Journey

1. Ordinary World
2. Call to Adventure
3. Refusal of Call
4. Meeting Mentor
5. Crossing Threshold
6. Tests, Allies, Enemies
7. Approach to Cave
8. Ordeal
9. Reward
10. Road Back
11. Resurrection
12. Return with Elixir

Seven-Point Structure

1. Hook
2. Plot Turn 1
3. Pinch Point 1
4. Midpoint
5. Pinch Point 2
6. Plot Turn 2
7. Resolution

Freytag's Pyramid

1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Denouement

Kishōtenketsu (Japanese)

• Ki: Introduction
• Shō: Development
• Ten: Twist
• Ketsu: Conclusion