At the heart of every sequel is the narrating character’s reaction to the preceding scene’s disaster.

Like the scene, the sequel can be broken down into three segments that work together to create a rise and fall of drama.

Let’s take a minute to explore some of the variations upon that standard model of goal/conflict/disaster.

The disaster is the payoff at the end of the scene.

Analyze your scenes to ensure each one erects obstacles between your character and his goal.

The possibilities for scene goals are endless – and very specific to your story.

Like story itself, each Scene follows a specific structure.

Focuses on two different types of scenes: scene and sequel.

Bravery is the secret to creating characters readers love.