Thrillers VS Romance: How to Twist ANY Plot

What if I told you that ANY plot is twistable – it doesn't matter what genre you write! That's why today's video is all about: How to write a plot twist that surprises your readers and MATTERS to your characters. Whether you write romance, psychological thriller, or YA contemporary... you can write an AMAZING plot twist! In this story case study we explore some of the best game-changing midpoints and what makes them so memorable. GRAB THE 3-ACT STORY STRUCTURE TEMPLATE: http://eepurl.com/gFYD8z 🎥PREVIOUS VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES: ▶︎ACT 1 THE HOOK → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7a6R5lVW3g THE INCITING INCIDENT → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW9D_Zu-GDQ INCITING INCIDENT CASE STUDY → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHByWwzcj04 THE 1ST PLOT POINT → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5olLwyjec5I&t=2s THE 1ST PINCH POINT → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85pmnYfIT1E ▶︎ACT 2 THE PRE-MIDPOINT REACTIONARY HERO → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnhRJoBWky0 THE GAME-CHANGING MIDPOINT → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIa_VGNfKUQ&t=78s ________________________________ ✨T I M E S T A M P S ✨ 0:00 Introduction 1:27 What is a Plot Twist? 2:59 Case Study: A Beautiful Mind 6:32 Case Study: Pride And Prejudice 8:44 Case Study: Great Expectations 10:51 Case Study: Flipped 12:52 Conclusion ________________________________ Subscribe for weekly episodes of #WritersLifeWednesdays !! ✨ V A L U A B L E R E S O U R C E S✨ ❤️GET BONUS CONTENT + SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: https://www.patreon.com/abbieemmons 📚READ MY DEBUT NOVEL, 100 DAYS OF SUNLIGHT: https://amzn.to/2WCzbYe 📓GET MY FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: http://eepurl.com/gFYD8z ✏️VISIT MY AUTHOR WEBSITE: https://abbieemmonsauthor.com/ 💌GET NEW VIDEOS STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX: http://eepurl.com/bNxH9j 🎤LISTEN TO MY PODCAST WITH MY SISTER: https://anchor.fm/kate-and-abbie-show MORE CASE STUDIES VIDS YOU WOULD LIKE: → DIVERGENT VS THE GREATEST SHOWMAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHByWwzcj04 → READY PLAYER ONE VS THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k68tf-Nut2I&t=795s → SHOWING VS TELLING INTERNAL CONFLICT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvZLk6orxqo → HOW TO WRITE A GAME-CHANGING MIDPOINT (PT 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIa_VGNfKUQ&t=78s ✨F O L L O W ✨ blog: https://bit.ly/2Kl21m8 facebook: https://bit.ly/2FS2Ikh instagram: http://bit.ly/2Xr5hUI patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abbieemmons Business inquiries: [email protected] 🎵WHERE I GET MY MUSIC: https://epidemicsound.com/ ✨ A B O U T ✨ My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true. Story isn’t about “what happens” — it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community! ✨C R E D I T S ✨ All movie clips and soundtracks used for educational purposes under the Fair Use law. A Beautiful Mind (2001) copyright DreamWorks, Pride & Prejudice (2005) copyright Focus Features, Great Expectations (2012) copyright BBC Films and Lionsgate, Flipped (2010) copyright Warner Bros. Pictures.