it reminds me of this bit I saw on George Saunders's Substack:
"Consider that, if you’re having trouble with your ending – you’re not. Your issue is actually the beginning and/or middle of the story... (I’ve heard this sentiment expressed in the TV/movie world as: 'A third-act problem is a first-act problem.')"
i like this!
it reminds me of this bit I saw on George Saunders's Substack:
"Consider that, if you’re having trouble with your ending – you’re not. Your issue is actually the beginning and/or middle of the story... (I’ve heard this sentiment expressed in the TV/movie world as: 'A third-act problem is a first-act problem.')"
https://georgesaunders.substack.com/p/ten-ways-of-thinking-about-endings/comments
Love his newsletter. "A third-act problem is a first-act problem." Perfect.
oh yes. a punchline problem is a setup problem. fascinating and fun!