Story structure and the tragedy of unknowing

How I learned to stop worrying and embrace structures -- but not for actual writing

I really like story structure models. I don’t use them much in a literal sense - I don’t have a form right in front of me every time I plan a new chapter - and even when I try something like that, covered in Cheeto dust in the dead of night crying about why I can’t finish Chapter 13 or whatever — I end up mangling them beyond recognition. Save the Cat b…