Title - Example of an “Inciting Incident” story Tags - influentialwritingformula

  1. The Inciting Incident

Hot, dry - person flicks cigarette from car - fire starts

  1. Progressive Complications

Only person home unaware of fire due to focus on phone call

  1. Crisis

Person ignores attempts to make him aware due to stubbornness

  1. Climax

Entire front of house on fire

  1. Resolution

Good samaritan works house; calls ambulance; house is safe

  1. Point

Annoying pest turns into welcome guest with right message at right time

[#kennedyIWW]: Dan S. Kennedy: Influential Writing Workshop.