How to Write the Status Quo in Your Novel @EllenBrock
How to Write the Status Quo in Your Novel  @EllenBrock
Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
This is the first video in a new series on story structure and construction. This video covers the status quo and the disruption of the status quo (sometimes called the catalyst or inciting incident).

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How to Write the Status Quo in Your Novel

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