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21.18: Deconstructing the Three Act Structure

Writing Excuses by Brandon Sanderson, Mary Robinette Kowal, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler

May 3, 202631:22Arts

Today, we are joined by Margaret Dunlap as we dive into the three-act structure. This traditional framework—setup, confrontation, and resolution—is a tool to use rather than a formula to follow. We break down each act, e...

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21.18: Deconstructing the Three Act Structure is an episode from Writing Excuses by Brandon Sanderson, Mary Robinette Kowal, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. Today, we are joined by Margaret Dunlap as we dive into the three-act structure. This...

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Published May 3, 2026, 31:22 long, audio available.