Rising Action: Where the Story Really Happens (With Examples)

Here we will give you an in-depth tour of the beating engine at the heart of all your favorite stories: rising action.
The rising action is the bulk of a novel, and so a crucial part of a story's structure. Since it can take up as much as 90% of a story, it includes almost the entirety of the plot development and the strength of a novel hinges on it. You can learn about the rising action by studying different story structures, but you can also learn the building blocks and qualities of a strong rising action in order to write an effective plot even without following a structure like the Hero's Journey or Save the Cat. Let's talk about the rising action and how to write an effective one!

What is Freytag's Pyramid? Definition and Examples

Story Summary Examples

Rising Action & Conflict

Plot Stages and Sequence of Events - The Killer Project

Falling Action in Literature Definition, Purpose & Examples

SoCreate - Plot Diagram — Definition, Elements, & Examples

Rising Action Definition, Characteristics & Examples - Video

Freytag Pyramid Example - Pages, PDF

Plot of a Story Analysis, Structure & Diagram - Video & Lesson

Plot and Conflict; Carrie - Giuseppe Comi - Medium