Writing Excuses 10.12: Story structure Q&A, with Special Guest Wesley Chu

Wes Chu joins us again for a Q&A about this month's topic: story structure! Here are the questions: * Do you make a conscious decision about how to structure your story before you begin writing? * Is it necessary to use multiple structures (three-act, Hollywood formula, etc) in order to ensure that your story works? * What tools do you use to view your story's structure? * What do you think about cliffhangers? * How do you come up with plot twists for your stories? (Answer: A blast from the past with Michael Stackpole! Season 1, Episode 19!) * What structures should I use to add variety to my writing? * Is there a specific amount of time you should spend on your introduction before getting to the inciting incident? * What do you do when you're halfway through with a story before you realize the structure is wrong?