The Story of Me

If I have learned anything over the years of screenwriting, TV writing and narrative storytelling classes I have taken, it is the consistency of the three act structure. Meaning that Act One is the set up and background telling section, translating to the first 30 minutes of screen time. Act Two is spun off in a new direction, setting up the action, drama, etc that will be the meat of the story or the next 60 minutes of screen time. Last is Act Three where the conflict is resolved and everyone lives happily ever after. That is how it works in the movies.

Real life is a little different. But is does translate.

I have just hit on plot point one which has officially taken me into Act Two of my story. This story started back in 2001 when the new fresh faced, optimistic college graduate set out to take on the world by storm. The last five years have been my set up and background.

Since then, a lot has happened to this character. Notably, all of the dead weight is gone. The fat has been trimmed. My life has been spun in a new direction and the girl who hates change is looking forward to not knowing what is going to happen next.

Things don't always work out the way you plan. But they do happen for a reason. At this point, I only have notes on what Act Two will entail and I believe that is a good start. I am looking forward to all of the complexities of life to come my way; the action, the drama, the heartbreak, the sweeping melodrama, the fun, the glory, the challenges, the fights, the tears and the journey of self discovery that ultimately leads to the resolution.

It's gonna be a good story.