1. OUTLINE
    1. ACT I
      1. Hook
        1. 0% - 5%
        2. Grab the reader, provoke interest,and cause questions to be asked.
      2. Inciting Event
        1. 5% - 10%
        2. The event that sets the story in motion, and will lead to the Key Event.
      3. Key Event
        1. 10% - 15%
        2. Reaction
        3. The event that causes the protagonist to be caught up in the story.
      4. Plot Point 1
        1. 25%, End of the Act
        2. a.k.a
          1. First Pillar (suspension bridge metaphor)
        3. Reaction
        4. A change of surroundings. A personal turning point. The point of no return for the protagonist.
    2. ACT II
      1. Strong Reaction
        1. 25% - 30%
        2. The protagonist has a strong response to the 1st Plot Point.
      2. Pinch Point 1
        1. 35% - 40%
        2. The antagonist’s presence and power are displayed.
      3. Plot Point 2
        1. 50%
        2. a.k.a.
          1. Midpoint
          2. Mirror Moment
          3. Turning Point
        3. Shift from Reaction to Action
        4. The midpoint. The turning point of the novel. A change of direction for the characters. A push from reaction to action. A personal catalyst for the protagonist. A move to dramatic, new, fresh, different circumstances.
        5. The moment. The true midpoint is not a scene. It's a moment within a scene. It's like the earth's core. The true center. Find it in your novel, and everything will radiate from it. 
      4. Strong Action
        1. The protagonist takes a strong action after the Turning Point.
      5. Pinch Point 2
        1. 60% - 65%
        2. The antagonist’s presence and power are reaffirmed.
      6. Plot Point 3 (a.k.a. Pillar 3)
        1. 75%, End of the Act
        2. a.k.a.
          1. Second Pillar (suspension bridge metaphor)
        3. We are setup on our inexorable course towards the Climax. A low point for the protagonist. Perhaps a meeting between protagonist and antagonist? A decision? An upheaval? An unexpected event?
    3. ACT III
      1. Increased Pace
        1. 75% - 97%
        2. The pacing will naturally increase (and chapter length will decrease) as we approach the Climax.
      2. Climax
        1. 90% - 95%
        2. The final 10% of the novel, where the core conflict between the protagonist and antagonist is brought to a conclusion.
      3. Climactic Moment
        1. 95% - 97%
        2. The critical moment that fulfils the dramatic promise of the story.
      4. Resolution
        1. 97% - 100%
        2. A brief hint (a scene or two) of how the story continues beyond the novel’s scope. A period of emotional recovery. A chance to spend another brief moment with the protagonist.
  2. About
    1. Based on the book "Structuring Your Novel" by K. M. Weiland, ISBN 978-0-9857804-0-1
    2. Map created by Cody Burleson, codyburleson.com
    3. For a PDF chart of this structure, see: http://mattgemmell.com/structuring-your-novel/