You're nearly there, intrepid writers! Only two more days to go!
If you're on schedule, you should be right in the middle of Act III working your way through the Finale.
If you're on schedule, you should be right in the middle of Act III working your way through the Finale.
The Finale is where the hero faces his foes, both internal and external, and fights his final battle. Blake Snyder breaks up the Finale into five parts (in Save the Cat Strikes Back):
Obviously, this is just a template, but it might give you a much-needed boost as you sprint to the finish line.
Good luck!
- Gathering the Team - Unless it's a one-man show, it's time to bring back helpful characters from earlier in the story to aid the hero in his final quest.
- Storming the Castle - The hero makes one last-ditch, all-or-nothing attempt to gain his objective.
- The High Tower Surprise - "All too easy" says the villain, as the hero walks into his elaborate trap.
- Dig Deep Down - After some soul searching, the lessons learned from the B story carry our hero through.
- Execution of the New Plan - The hero improvises with his new-found knowledge and triumphs in a climactic showdown between good and evil.
Obviously, this is just a template, but it might give you a much-needed boost as you sprint to the finish line.
Good luck!