> [!TODO]+ [[Tasks]] > - [ ] Do: Pull out Musical Writers Planner Book and note 🔼 ⏳ 2024-09-20 [[Act 1 Worksheet]] [[Trusted Readers for Musical Writing]] --- > [!HINT]+ Highlights > > ### Producing > - [[Eight Tips on Producing a Musical Showcase MusicalWriters.com#Highlights]] > ### Scripting > - [[4 Steps to Moving Forward When Your Script is Stuck MusicalWriters.com#Highlights]] > #### Support > - [[Online Writer Groups for Musical Theatre Writers MusicalWriters.com#Highlights]] > [!NOTE]+ Notes > [4 Steps to Moving Forward When Your Script is Stuck](https://www.musicalwriters.com/writing-a-musical/4-steps-to-moving-forward-when-your-script-is-stuck/) > [[4 Steps to Moving Forward When Your Script is Stuck MusicalWriters.com]] > **1. Define the story nugget.** > - **Can you answer these 4 questions?** > - Who is the Protagonist? Whose story is this? > - What does the Protagonist want? > - What (or who) is keeping them from achieving their goal? > - How does the Protagonist overcome that obstacle? > > > 2. Consolidate characters if you can. > > > [Story Design: The 7 Plot Points](https://www.musicalwriters.com/writing-a-musical/story-design-the-7-plot-points/) > 1. The Normal World (Opening Image)[](https://www.musicalwriters.com/mw-shop/worksheets/the-seven-plot-points-story-worksheet/) > 2. The Inciting Incident (Catalyst) > 3. The Point of No Return > 4. > - a. The Midpoint Begins/Intermission > - b. The Midpoint Continues > 5. The Big Gloom > 6. Climax into Resolution (Final Challenge) > 7. New Normal (Closing Image) > > > [Link](https://www.musicalwriters.com/writing-a-musical/keeping-your-story-on-track/) > 1. Is there conflict in every moment of every scene? > 2. Is the protagonist’s goal clearly established at the Inciting Incident? > 3. Does the protagonist doggedly pursue his superobjective at every step of his journey—even if he appears to be sidetracked by one distraction or another? > 4. Does the goal established by the Inciting Incident result after the climax in a clear resolution for the protagonist? > - This resolution may have a positive or negative outcome, but the goal needs to be resolved in some way that is satisfying to an audience. > - “Satisfying” does not mean a happy ending; it means the story delivers to the audience a powerful catharsis. <https://youtube.com/>@musicaltheatrewriterguy> - [[Musical Sample Script]] - [[Michael Radi_Structure_Tips_Lead_Magnet.pdf]] - [[General-SFI-Formatting-Guidelines-Complete.pdf]] - [[Musical Reading Notes]] - [[202305 Meeting with Michael Radi]] - [[Musical Writing Script & Score Diagnostic]] - [[Musical Reading Notes]] - [[Formatting a Musical Script]]