Seven Point Plot
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The seven point plot is a story structure often found in genre stories.
The Beginning
1. A Character...
2. ...Has a problem or conflict...
3. ...And exists in a setting.
The Middle
4. The character tries to solve the problem or conflict.
5. The characters fails and the problem escalates.
The Ending
6. The story climaxes as the character tries again and either succeeds or fails...
7. ...revealing the result/validation of the character's sucess or failure.

