How to Write Enduring Bestsellers with the Two-Act Chiastic Structure

The last time I visited Barnes and Noble, I marveled at the comic book section. Western comic books only filled a couple of shelves, while around the corner, there was an entire aisle of manga comic books. I wondered, “Why is Eastern manga so much more popular than Western comic books from DC and Marvel?” As I investigated, I discovered an interesting and shockingly ancient answer. Western storytelling is typically based on the three-act structure, which dates back to Aristotle. But one ancie...