How to Write Rising Action in Act II

This is about how to write rising action in Act II in such a way that it keeps your readers engaged and riveted, anxious for more. Act II is always the longest part of a 3-act story. We can break it down into average percentages. This is what readers generally expect: the beginning is 25% of your story, the middle is 50% and the ending is 25%. And yet, most of what has been written about writing a story focuses on writing the beginning or the end. Why? Well… because it’s easier to explain.

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