Welcome to the Helping Writers Become Authors Podcast. I'm K M. Wyland and I am here to take you

deep with story theory, writing techniques, and the incredible wisdom of story.

I believe story is the greatest power on this earth,

and that as writers, we carry the torch of wielding that power

with responsibility, passion, and skill.

There is no such thing as just a story.

Today, it is my honor and my purpose

to help you write your best story,

astound the world, and maybe change your life.

Hello and welcome.

You are listening to The Secrets of story structure part for the

inciting event. The inciting event is one of the most crucial turning points in

story structure. It can either make or break your narrative. Many writers, however, struggle with

its intricacies and timing. Is the inciting event the initial brush with the main conflict? Is it a call to

adventure met with refusal? Where does it belong in the structure of your story?

Particularly within the context of the first act?

By analyzing examples from film and literature,

we can unravel these complexities

and learn to create an impactful inciting event.

As the first major turning point in your story,

the inciting event marks a transition from the

setup in the first half of the first act into the buildup in the second half as

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