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Writing a convincing All is Lost Moment

The essential tools for an emotionally resonant, meaningful crescendo to your third act

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Rachel Arsenault
May 17, 2025
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The All is Lost moment is one of the most difficult scenes to write in a story, maybe second only to your story’s climax, and for good reason: this is one of the most important, highest impact chapters in your story. As a major moment of internal and external conflict, it can be difficult to sell the audience on the emotions of the scene without feeling…

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