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THE
ONE PAGE
NOVEL
workbook
The Lady Writers League

THE
ONE
PAGE
NOVEL
Course Workbook
Written by
E.A. Deverell
TAB LE O F CO NT EN TS
Using this workbook 4

CHARTS 5
Character Relationship Matrix 6
Stage Comparison 7
WORKSHEETS 8
Edits & Backups Worksheet 9
Try/Fail Cycle 10
Add Action 11
Plot Hole Gapping 12
Who Knows What When 13
Scene Writing 14
Synopsis 16
Motivation 19
Choose a Genre 23
Scene Charger 25
Ticking Clock 26
Make Trouble 27
Escaping a Tight Spot 29
Reconnect with Your Story 30
Narrator 32
Love Your Antagonist 34
The End 35
Tarot Worksheet 36
CHEATSHEETS 37
Brainstorming Cheatsheet 38
8 Stage Cheatsheet 39
TEMPLATES 40
Blank Brainstorming Template 41
Blank 8 Stage Template 42
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USING THIS
WORKBOOK
This workbook contains all of the worksheets, charts
cheatsheets, and templates that complement The One
Page Novel Course, available online at THE LADY
WRITERS LEAGUE.
In addition to the course, here are some articles that

can help you plot, write and edit your stories:
1. How to Write a Novella

2. How to Finally Finish Your First Novella or Novel
3. The Story Challenge
4. The One Page Novel Spreadsheet & Scrivener
Template
5. Creative Writing Worksheets
6. Creative Writer Worksheets
7. How to Export Your Scrivener Timeline to a
Google Calendar
8. Novel in a Month Notebook
9. Genre Mindmaps
10. A Field Guide to Your Imagination
11. More than a Muse: Inspiration Ebook
12. Google Docs Workshop
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CHARTS
NOTES ON THIS SECTION:
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CHARACTER RELATIONSHIP
MATRIX
CHARACTER 1 CHARACTER 2 CHARACTER 3 CHARACTER 4
What Character 1 What Character 1 What Character 1 What Character 1

CHARACTER 1 knows about knows about knows about knows about
themselves. Character 2. Character 3. Character 4.

Character 1. themselves. Character 3. Character 4.

Character 1. Character 2. themselves. Character 4.

Character 1. Character 2. Character 3. themselves.
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STAGE COMPARISON
THE ONE THE HEROS THE WRITERS THE FOOLS
THEMES
PAGE NOVEL JOURNEY JOURNEY JOURNEY
STASIS Call to Adventure Ordinary World The Fool The hero; careless & naive.
(Acceptance or) The Magician Heavenly father.

Refusal of the Call
The High Priestess Heavenly mother.
SEPARATION
Supernatural Aid
The Empress Earthly mother.
The Emperor Earthly father.
TRIGGER Call to Adventure The Hierophant Search for meaning; faith.
(Acceptance or) Refusal The Lovers Choice.

of the Call
Meeting with the Mentor The Chariot Journeying to the unknown.
QUEST Crossing of the first Crossing the Threshold Justice Leaving the known world behind.
threshold to the Special World
Belly of the Whale The Hermit Journey inward, self-reflection,

seclusion; discovery of true name.
Road of Trials
Tests, allies and Wheel of Fortune The need to deal with weaknesses
enemies that mirror strengths.
BOLT Strength Taming the beast within.
SHIFT Meeting with the Approach to the inmost The Hanged Man Turning point, sacrifice and
INITIATION
Goddess cave understanding.
DEFEAT Woman as temptress The Ordeal Death Death of the ego.
Atonement with the Temperance Meeting the guide to the underworld;

Father finding balance.
Apotheosis The Devil Facing the shadow side; the villains

power.
POWER The Ultimate Boon The Tower Violent destruction of the old world
view.
Refusal of the Reward The Star Respite; abundance; freedom from the
Return old world view.
RESOLUTION The Magic Flight The Road Back The Moon Deceptive new landscape; uncertain
direction; danger of being lost in
Rescue from Without underworld or of losing true name.
RETURN
The Crossing of the The Sun Return & readjustment to the normal
Return Threshold world.
Master of two worlds The Resurrection Judgement A final test of the heros worthiness;
unjust punished.
Freedom to live
Return with the Elixir The World Sharing hard-won wisdom;
disseminating new knowledge.
WORKSHEETS
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EDITS & BACKUPS

SOFTWARE: __________________________________________ PROOF COPIES
BACKUPS How will you format/export proof copies for

yourself?
Primary backup location: ______________________________________________________
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Secondary backup location: ______________________________________________________
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How will you format/export proof copies for beta
Set reminders for backups or automate them readers?
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Learn how to revert to a backup ______________________________________________________
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TRACKING CHANGES
How will you track changes to the first rough draft? How will you format/export proof copies for
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How will you track changes to the second draft(s)?

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How will you track changes to the final draft? _________________________________________________________
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How will you track beta reader suggestions? _________________________________________________________
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How will you track editors changes? _________________________________________________________
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How will you organise and compare drafts? _________________________________________________________
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TRY / FAIL WHAT MOTIVATES THE
WHAT IS THEIR PLAN TO
CHARACTER TO TRY (AGAIN)?
ATTAIN THE GOAL?
CYCLE > __________________________________
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HOW DOES THIS FAILURE __________________________________ IN THEIR WAY?
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INCREASE THE STAKES? __________________________________
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WHAT IS THE CHARACTER'S GOAL?
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IS THERE A TEMPORARY SUCCESS?
HOW DO THEY REACT TO ___________________________________________
THE FAILURE? ___________________________________________ __________________________________
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WHAT GOES WRONG?
HOW DO THEY LEARN TO WHAT ABOUT THE CHARACTER __________________________________
OVERCOME THIS FLAW? CAUSES THEM TO FAIL? __________________________________
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Move any unresolved tasks from the fourth column into the first column, and any
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ADD ACTION unresolved problems into a new table, and begin again.
PROBLEM CHARACTER IS
TRYING TO SOLVE:
EXTERNAL SOLUTION:
WHAT NEED / HOW DOES THE NEED / WHAT NEW NEEDS /

BREAK SOLUTION DOWN INTO WHAT IS THE REACTION
MOTIVATION IS BEHIND MOTIVATION TURN INTO PROBLEMS DOES THE
SMALLER TASKS TO THIS ACTION?
THIS TASK? ACTION? REACTION CREATE?

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PLOT HOLE DESCRIBE THE PLOT HOLE:____________________________

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GAPPING ____________________________________________________________
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ERROR IN TIMING / CHARACTER CONTINUITY / LOGIC / OTHER: _________________
CHARACTERS WHO ARE AFFECTED: SCENES THAT ARE AFFECTED:
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BRAINSTORM SOME SOLUTIONS, THEN TICK YOUR FAVOURITES:
Add a new scene: Add something to a previous scene:
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Turn the plot hole into a plot twist: Have a character explain away the problem:
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CHANGES TO CHARACTERS: CHANGES TO THE TIMELINE:
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CHANGES TO SCENES:
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WHO KNOWS STORY: ________________________________________
WHAT WHEN CHAPTER: _____________________________________
WHAT HOW THEY

TIME CHARACTER
THEY LEARN LEARN IT
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SCENE WRITING STORY: _____________________________
WHAT NEEDS TO TAKE CHARACTERS' INTERNAL CHARACTERS' INTERNAL

PLACE? STATE(S) AT START: STATE(S) AT END:
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BRAINSTORM 20 WAYS TO TELL THIS SCENE: INTERESTING SETTINGS:
1. __________________________________________________ ___________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________ ___________________________________________
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7. __________________________________________________ INTERESTING PEOPLE:
8. __________________________________________________
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INTERESTING OBJECTS:
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SCENE WRITING STORY: _____________________________
CLUES: DIALOGUE: SUBTEXT:
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CLIMAX: GENRE CONSIDERATIONS: REVELATIONS:
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HOW DOES THIS SCENE LIST A FEW THINGS FROM CAN YOU EXPAND ON
BUILD ON THE PREVIOUS PREVIOUS SCENES: THEIR MEANING OR
ONE? IMPORTANCE?
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HOW DOES THIS SCENE LIST A FEW THINGS YOU'LL CAN YOU INTRODUCE ANY
SET THE STORY UP FOR NEED IN UPCOMING OF THEM IN THIS SCENE?
THE NEXT ONE? SCENES:
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WRITING A
SYNOPSIS
LIST THE MAIN PLOT WHAT ARE THE BIG HOW CAN YOU TEASE OR
POINTS: REVELATIONS? MISLEAD READERS ABOUT
THESE REVELATIONS?
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WHAT SORT OF READERS WHAT WORDS / IDEAS / WHAT STYLE OF WRITING

DO YOU WANT TO READ THEMES WOULD APPEAL WOULD APPEAL TO
YOUR STORY? TO THESE READERS? THESE READERS?
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WRITING A
SYNOPSIS
LIST THE MAIN PLOT WHAT ARE THE BIG HOW CAN YOU TEASE OR
POINTS: REVELATIONS? MISLEAD READERS ABOUT
THESE REVELATIONS?
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WHAT SORT OF READERS WHAT WORDS / IDEAS / WHAT STYLE OF WRITING

DO YOU WANT TO READ THEMES WOULD APPEAL WOULD APPEAL TO
YOUR STORY? TO THESE READERS? THESE READERS?
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WRITING A Try writing a few drafts of your synopsis, using your

answers on the previous pages as checklists.
SYNOPSIS You may also want to consider formatting; where to

place paragraph breaks, what to emphasise, etc.
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MOTIVATION: CHARACTER: ______________________________
PERSON STORY: ____________________________________
WHAT DOES THE CHARACTER NEED TO BE WHAT CHARACTER TRAITS/KNOWLEDGE /

MOTIVATED TO DO? SKILLS DOES THIS ACTION REQUIRE?
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WHAT VALUES / BELIEFS DOES THIS WHO MIGHT HAVE THESE TRAITS/
ACTION REQUIRE? KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/VALUES/BELIEFS?
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WHO MIGHT LACK THESE TRAITS/ HOW / WHERE MIGHT THEY HAVE MET?
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/VALUES/BELIEFS?
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HOW DID THIS PERSON INFLUENCE THE WHY DID THIS PERSON INFLUENCE THE
CHARACTER? CHARACTER IN THE WAY THEY DID?
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MOTIVATION: CHARACTER: ______________________________
EVENT STORY: ____________________________________
WHAT DOES THE CHARACTER NEED TO BE WHAT CHARACTER TRAITS /

MOTIVATED TO DO? KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS DOES THIS ACTION
REQUIRE?
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WHAT VALUES / BELIEFS DOES THIS WHAT EVENT WOULD BRING OUT THESE
ACTION REQUIRE? TRAITS / KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS / VALUES /
BELIEFS?
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HOW DID THE CHARACTER COME TO BE WHY WAS THIS EVENT SO IMPORTANT/
INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT? MEMORABLE TO THE CHARACTER?
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WHY DID THE CHARACTER INTERPRET IS THE CHARACTER CONSCIOUSLY AWARE

THIS EVENT THE WAY THEY DID? OF THIS MOTIVATION?
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MOTIVATION: CHARACTER: __________________________
ENVIRONMENT STORY: _________________________________
WHAT DOES THE CHARACTER NEED TO BE WHAT CHARACTER TRAITS /

MOTIVATED TO DO? KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS DOES THIS ACTION
REQUIRE?
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WHAT VALUES / BELIEFS DOES THIS WHAT SORT OF ENVIRONMENT MIGHT

ACTION REQUIRE? CREATE THESE TRAITS / KNOWLEDGE/
SKILLS / VALUES /BELIEFS?
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WHAT SORT OF ENVIRONMENT MIGHT WHY WAS THE CHARACTER IN THIS

SUPPRESS THESE TRAITS / KNOWLEDGE/ ENVIRONMENT?
SKILLS / VALUES /BELIEFS?
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WHY DID THIS ENVIRONMENT HAVE AN IS THE CHARACTER CONSCIOUSLY

IMPACT ON THE CHARACTER? AWARE OF THIS MOTIVATION?
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MOTIVATION: CHARACTER: _____________________________
BELIEFS STORY: _____________________________________
WHAT DOES THE CHARACTER NEED TO BE WHAT BELIEFS DOES THIS ACTION
MOTIVATED TO DO? REQUIRE?
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WHAT EMPOWERING BELIEFS DOES THIS HOW DOES THE CHARACTER JUSTIFY
ACTION REQUIRE? THESE BELIEFS TO THEMSELVES & TO
OTHERS?
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WHAT DISEMPOWERING BELIEFS DOES HOW DOES THE CHARACTER JUSTIFY

THIS ACTION REQUIRE? THESE BELIEFS TO THEMSELVES & TO
OTHERS?
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VALUES MOVING-TOWARD
VALUES
MOVING-AWAY-FROM
VALUES
RANK THE CHARACTER'S VALUES: Love Rejection

Success Anger
1. _________________________________ Freedom Frustration
2. _________________________________ Intimacy Loneliness
3. _________________________________ Security Depression
4. _________________________________ Adventure Failure
5. _________________________________ Power Humiliation
Passion Guilt
(Value lists excepted from Awaken the Comfort
Giant Within by Anthony Robbins) Health
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CHOOSE A GENRE STORY: _________________________
WHICH GENRES DO YOU WHICH GENRES DO YOU CHOOSE YOUR TOP 2:

READ MOST & WHY? FIND EASY TO WRITE & WHY?
1. _______________________
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___________________________________ ___________________________________ ARE THERE ANY SUBGENRES
___________________________________ ___________________________________ THAT MIGHT HELP YOU
___________________________________ ___________________________________ COMBINE THEM?
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THEMES ASSOCIATED THEMES ASSOCIATED PLOT CONVENTIONS PLOT CONVENTIONS

WITH GENRE #1: WITH GENRE #2: ASSOCIATED WITH ASSOCIATED WITH
GENRE #1: GENRE #2:
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CHARACTER CHARACTER WORLD / SETTING WORLD / SETTING

CONVENTIONS CONVENTIONS CONVENTIONS CONVENTIONS
ASSOCIATED WITH ASSOCIATED WITH ASSOCIATED WITH ASSOCIATED WITH
GENRE #1: GENRE #2: GENRE #1: GENRE #2:
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CHOOSE A GENRE STORY: _________________________
WHY ARE YOU WRITING THIS HOW CAN GENRE #1 HELP TO HOW CAN GENRE #2 HELP TO
STORY? TELL YOUR STORY? TELL YOUR STORY?
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___________________________________ HOW CAN SUBVERTING HOW CAN SUBVERTING
___________________________________ GENRE #1S CONVENTIONS GENRE #2S CONVENTIONS
___________________________________ HELP TO TELL YOUR STORY? HELP TO TELL YOUR STORY?
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LIMITATIONS OF GENRE #1: LIMITATIONS OF GENRE #2: HOW MIGHT THE ENDING
CHANGE DEPENDING ON
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THINGS YOU LOVE ABOUT THINGS YOU LOVE ABOUT HOW WILL READER
GENRE #1: GENRE #2: EXPECTATIONS CHANGE
DEPENDING ON THE GENRE?
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SCENE CHARGER WORKSHEET

SCENE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
INSTRUCTIONS CRITERIA
Each criteria is scored out of 5, for a possible maximum of 40. Suspense/tension Idea/theme development
Score each scene out of five for the 8 criteria (the 8th is for you to define yourself. It could simply be Character development Emotional intensity
how much you like the scene).
Add up the total score, and fill in the corresponding number of boxes next to each scene. Story development Interest
Using a different colour for each criteria will help you get an overview of which aspects of your novel World development Other: ____________________
are generally scoring low.
Mark your pass score by drawing a line or filling in the number in the top row.
You can use the first box for numbering or for putting a checkmark next to scenes that make the cut. PASS SCORE: _____
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TICKING WHAT DOES THE CHARACTER NEED TO ACHIEVE?
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CLOCK ___________________________________________________________________
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WHAT IS AN UNREASONABLY SHORT A DEADLINE TO SUIT YOUR TIMEFRAME:

TIMEFRAME IN WHICH TO ACHIEVE IT?
__ years __ hours
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___________________________________ __ days __ seconds
CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE: PROOF OF SUCCESS:
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WHAT DOES THE CHARACTER NEED TO HOW DOES FEAR OF THE DEADLINE
DO TO STOP THE CLOCK? AFFECT THE CHARACTER?
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WHAT ARE THE OBSTACLES? HOW LONG WILL EACH OBSTACLE TAKE
WHAT GOES WRONG? TO OVERCOME?
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HOW DOES THE SUSPENSE ESCALATE AS DOES THE DEADLINE TRIGGER

THE DEADLINE DRAWS NEAR? ANOTHER TICKING CLOCK?
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MAKE WHAT IS YOUR MAIN PURPOSE IN PUTTING YOUR

CHARACTER IN TROUBLE?
TROUBLE _______________________________________________________________
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CHARACTER'S STRENGTHS: CHARACTER'S WEAKNESSES:
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The problem will be caused / compounded by the character's weaknesses but eventually overcome by their strengths.
WHAT SHOULD THE PROBLEMS REVEAL HOW SHOULD OVERCOMING THE

ABOUT THE CHARACTER? PROBLEMS CHANGE THE CHARACTER?
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WHAT CHRONIC PROBLEMS DOES THE HOW CAN THESE EXISTING PROBLEMS
CHARACTER ALREADY FACE? CAUSE / COMPOUND OTHER PROBLEMS?
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WHAT ARE SOME ISSUES THE HOW MIGHT THESE BECOME

CHARACTER IS AVOIDING? UNAVOIDABLE?
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HARROWING EVENTS YOU'VE

EXPERIENCED: DIFFICULTIES YOU'VE OVERCOME:
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MAKE
TROUBLE
BRAINSTORM PROBLEMS THE CHARACTER
MIGHT FACE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
Health Politics
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Environment Wellbeing
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Work Social
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Technology Resources
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Family Entertainment
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PICK 3-4 PROBLEMS FOR THE CHARACTER TO STRUGGLE WITH SIMULTANEOUSLY:
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ESCAPING A TIGHT SPOT If youve written your

character into a
corner, this is the
IDEAL OUTCOME: _________________________________________ worksheet for you!
Also works in real

REASON YOURE IN A TIGHT SPOT: __________________________ life situations!
ESCAPE ROUTES: HOW ARE THEY BLOCKED?

Are the escape
routes really
______________________________________ ______________________________________ blocked?
______________________________________ ______________________________________
______________________________________ ______________________________________ Can rescue come
______________________________________ ______________________________________ from outside?
ITEMS YOUR CHARACTER YOUR CHARACTERS

NEEDS TO ESCAPE: TALENTS/POWERS:
______________________________________ ______________________________________
______________________________________ ______________________________________ Does your character
______________________________________ ______________________________________ have a hidden talent?
______________________________________ ______________________________________
ITEMS AVAILABLE: CONSTITUENTS OF ITEMS:
______________________________________ ______________________________________ Breaking something

______________________________________ ______________________________________ apart can help.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
______________________________________ ______________________________________
______________________________________ ______________________________________ Can any items or
item parts
______________________________________ ______________________________________ substitute for what
______________________________________ ______________________________________ your character
______________________________________ ______________________________________ needs?
If your character is
ACTIONS YOUR CHARACTER SACRIFICES/COMPROMISES stuck mentally, have
CAN TAKE: YOUR CHARACTER CAN MAKE: them use their body,
and vice versa.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
The sacrifice can be:
______________________________________ ______________________________________ An object
______________________________________ ______________________________________ A way of thinking
______________________________________ ______________________________________ A false belief
______________________________________ ______________________________________ A sense of security...
A goal
______________________________________ ______________________________________ A person...
______________________________________ ______________________________________
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Still stuck? Maybe you need to backtrack...
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RECONNECT WITH YOUR STORY

HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN WHY? LIST 3 WAYS YOU CAN FEEL
YOU SIT DOWN TO WRITE? BETTER ABOUT WRITING:
___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ 1. ________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ 2. ________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ 3. ________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ________________________________
WHAT ARE YOU DREADING WHY? LIST 3 WAYS YOU CAN

WRITING? OVERCOME YOUR DREAD:
___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ 1. ________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ 2. ________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ 3. ________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ________________________________
WHAT PROBLEMS DO YOU WHAT PROBLEMS DO YOU LIST 3 REASONS WHY THE
HAVE WITH YOURSELF? HAVE WITH YOUR STORY? PROBLEMS AREN'T VALID:
___________________________________ ___________________________________ 1. ________________________________

___________________________________ ___________________________________ ________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ 2. ________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ 3. ________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ________________________________
WHY ARE YOU FINDING IT WHY DO YOU REALLY WANT LIST 3 SCENES YOU WANT TO
DIFFICULT TO START? TO FINISH THIS STORY? WRITE RIGHT NOW:
___________________________________ ___________________________________ 1. ________________________________

___________________________________ ___________________________________ ________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ 2. ________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ 3. ________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ________________________________
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RECONNECT WITH YOUR STORY

WHAT FIRST ATTRACTED YOU WHO'S YOUR FAVOURITE WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE
TO THIS STORY? CHARACTER? SCENE?
____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________
____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________
____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________
____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________
____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________
____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________
WHAT WAS THE LAST WHAT'S THE BEST LINE OF WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE
SENTENCE YOU WROTE? DIALOGUE YOU WROTE? IMAGERY?
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________

___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO HOW DID YOU CHOOSE HOW DID YOU CHOOSE
RELATE EVENTS IN THIS YOUR CHARACTER NAMES? YOUR TITLE?
ORDER?
___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
3 WRITING TECHNIQUES 3 DARING NEW IDEAS YOU 3 THINGS YOU NEED TO

YOU WANT TO TRY: WANT TO INCLUDE: RESEARCH FURTHER:
1. ________________________________ 1. ________________________________ 1. ________________________________

________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________
2. ________________________________ 2. ________________________________ 2. ________________________________
________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________
3. ________________________________ 3. ________________________________ 3. ________________________________
________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________
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NARRATOR STORY: _____________________________________________

NARRATOR: _______________________________________
PERSON & TENSE: ________________________________
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS IS THE NARRATOR A WHAT IS THE NARRATORS
NARRATOR? CHARACTER IN THE STORY? PURPOSE IN TELLING THE
STORY?
___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
WHICH CHARACTERS DOES THE NARRATOR HAVE DOES THE NARRATOR

THOUGHTS CAN THE ACCESS TO INFORMATION AFFECT OR INTERACT WITH
NARRATOR ACCESS? THAT THE CHARACTERS THE CHARACTERS?
DONT?
___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
WHAT IS THE NARRATORS WHO IS THE NARRATOR HOW DOES THE NARRATOR
RELATIONSHIP TO THE ADDRESSING? FEEL TOWARDS THE
PROTAGONIST? ADDRESSEE?
___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
HOW DOES THE NARRATORS HOW DO THE NARRATORS ARE THERE ANY FACTORS
CHARACTER EMERGE? OPINIONS AND THAT MAKE THE NARRATOR
JUDGEMENTS EMERGE? UNRELIABLE?
___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
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NARRATIVE TIME & VOICE

HOW CURRENT IS THE HOW DOES THIS TIMING THROUGH WHAT MEDIUM IS
NARRATORS STORY? AFFECT THE TELLING OF THE THE STORY TOLD?
STORY?
___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
IS THERE A FRAMING IS THE NARRATIVE IS THERE A SENSE THAT THE

NARRATIVE? OBJECTIFIED WITHIN THE NARRATIVE OUTLASTS THE
STORY? STORY?
___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
IS THE NARRATIVE LINEAR HOW LONG DOES THE DOES THE NARRATION TAKE
AND CHRONOLOGICAL? NARRATION TAKE? UP TIME IN THE STORY?
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________

___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
WHAT IS THE NARRATORS DOES THE NARRATOR OR WHAT HAPPENS TO THE

TONE? HOW DOES IT AFFECT THEIR TONE CHANGE AS THE NARRATOR AFTER THE END
THE STORY? STORY PROGRESSES? OF THE STORY?
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________

___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
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LOVE YOUR Treat your antagonist as a It is the framework of your story that
real person. Their sole sets the antagonist in opposition. Have you imbued your
reason for existing should antagonist with some of Use a real-life antagonist
not be to act as a foil to What happens when the antagonist your own good & bad for inspiration, and give
ANTAGONIST your protagonist. becomes the protagonist? characteristics? them some love too.
MY ANTAGONIST WANTS: WHY HE / SHE WANTS WHAT HE / SHE WILL SACRIFICE THESE
THEY WANT: TO GET WHAT THEY WANT: MY ANTAGONIST IS GOOD AT:
___________________________________
___________________________________ __________________________________ _________________________________________ ____________________________________
___________________________________ __________________________________ _________________________________________ ____________________________________
___________________________________ __________________________________ _________________________________________ ____________________________________
___________________________________ __________________________________ _________________________________________ ____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
OTHERS JUDGE HIM / HER BUT HE / SHE ACTS LIKE THIS I CAN SYMPATHISE WITH MY

TOO HARSHLY BECAUSE: BECAUSE: ANTAGONIST BECAUSE:
MY ANTAGONIST IS BAD AT:
___________________________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________________

____________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________________
____________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________________
____________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________________
____________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________________
____________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________________
____________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________________
HE / SHE COULD CHANGE IF: HE / SHE CANT CHANGE WHO ELSE LOVES / LOVED YOUR WHY DO / DID THEY LOVE YOUR
BECAUSE: ANTAGONIST? ANTAGONIST?
___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________________ ________________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________________ ________________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________________ ________________________________________

___________________________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________________ ________________________________________
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THE WHERE DID THE STORY BEGIN?
__________________________________________
WHERE SHOULD THE STORY END?
__________________________________________
END __________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
WHAT WAS THE MAIN HOW HAS THE MAIN WHAT HAS BEEN SYMBOLIC
CHARACTER'S STATE AT THE CHARACTER CHANGED? OF THE CHANGE?
BEGINNING OF THE STORY?
___________________________________ ___________________________________
____________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
____________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
____________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
WHY DOES THE STORY END WHO IS WITH THE WHAT IS IN THE
NOW? CHARACTER & WHY? CHARACTER'S FUTURE?
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________

___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3

WHAT IS THE ENDING THE WHAT IS THE ENDING THE WHAT WOULD BE AN
MAIN CHARACTER WOULD ANTAGONIST WOULD LIKE? UNEXPECTED ENDING?
LIKE?
___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
WHAT DID YOU WANT THE WHAT DO YOU NEED TO WHAT IS THE FINAL FEELING
STORY TO CONVEY TO THE REMIND THE READER YOU WANT THE READER TO
READER? ABOUT? LEAVE WITH?
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________

___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
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TAROT WORKSHEET
STORY: ________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
CARD: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Interpretation:
_________________________________________________________ Does the card suggest any [OCCUPATIONS]?
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Does the card suggest any [LOSSES/SACRIFICES]?
(Source: _________________________________________) _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
RESOLUTION state attributes: _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ Does the card suggest any [OBSTACLES]?
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
STASIS state attributes: _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ Does the card conjure up any other emotions or
associations for you?
Does the card suggest any [WANTS/GOALS/ _________________________________________________________
NEEDS]? _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ Other notes:
_________________________________________________________
Does the card suggest any [OBJECTS]? _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Does the card suggest any [LOCATIONS]? _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
CHEATSHEETS
3 NAMES: 3 OCCUPATIONS: [NAME] [OCCUPATION] at
_________ is an __________________
1. ____________________________________ 1. ____________________________________
2. ____________________________________ 2. ____________________________________ [LOCATION]
_______________ who wants/needs
3. ____________________________________ 3. ____________________________________ WA N T/G OA L / N E E D] . A s i f
[_____________________________
3 WANTS/GOALS/NEEDS: 3 THINGS LOST/SACRIFICED: worrying about [WHATS ON
________________
1. ____________________________________ 1. ____________________________________
YOUR MIND] wasnt enough they
_______________
2. ____________________________________ 2. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________ 3. ____________________________________ must now face/overcome an
3 OBJECTS: 3 OBSTACLES: [OBSTACLE], [OBSTACLE], and

______________ an ______________
SYNOPSIS
1. ____________________________________ 1. ____________________________________ [OBSTACLE] as well as
another ______________
2. ____________________________________ 2. ____________________________________
BRAINSTORMING
3. ____________________________________ 3. ____________________________________ risk losing/sacrificing their [LOSS/
_______
S ACRIFICE]. How will an
_________________
3 LOCATIONS: 3 THINGS ON YOUR MIND:
1. ____________________________________ 1. ____________________________________ [OBJECT], [OCCUPATION] and
___________ an __________________
2. ____________________________________ 2. ____________________________________
an [OCCUPATION]
_________________ help them win?
3. ____________________________________ 3. ____________________________________
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WHY NAMES? WHY OCCUPATIONS?

1. ____________________________________ 1. ____________________________________
2. ____________________________________ 2. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________ 3. ____________________________________
WHY WANTS/GOALS/NEEDS? WHY THINGS LOST/SACRIFICED?

1. ____________________________________ 1. ____________________________________
2. ____________________________________ 2. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________ 3. ____________________________________
NOTES
WHY OBJECTS? WHY OBSTACLES?

1. ____________________________________ 1. ____________________________________
2. ____________________________________ 2. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________ 3. ____________________________________
REASONS & MOTIVATIONS

WHY LOCATIONS? WHY THINGS ON YOUR MIND?
1. ____________________________________ 1. ____________________________________
2. ____________________________________ 2. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________ 3. ____________________________________
7. BOLT 3. SHIFT 8. DEFEAT 6. POWER
An attack takes [NAME] and their A scene which gives[NAME] a A scene in which [NAME] makes A scene in which [NAME] realises
friends by surprise. They glimpse of the [RESOLUTION the [LOSS/SACRIFICE]. that a piece of information, a skill or
retaliateto the best of their STATE] and how to achieve it. A scene in which [OBSTACLE] piles a power they have within
abilities. A scene in which the character upon [OBSTACLE]. themselves (and have had all along)
A scene in which [NAME] is understands the true nature of the A scene in which [NAME] and allies allows them to achieve their
tempted by someone or something [LOSS/SACRIFICE] orits necessity are faced with the greatest [WANT/GOAL/NEED] or defeat
and forgets their [WANT/NEED/ to achieving their [WANT/GOAL/ [OBSTACLE] yet. their enemy.
GOAL]. NEED]. A scene in which [NAME] A scene in which a [LOCATION] or
A scene in which [NAME] doubts A scene in which the failed or undergoesliteral or symbolic [OBJECT] representative of the
the true worth of their [WANT/ stalled Quest takes on new death. They may have a heart-to- obstacle, problem or adversary is
GOAL/NEED] or of their quest. direction and potential. heart with an ally or mentor. destroyed.
Perhaps they discuss it with an ally, A scene in which [NAME] discovers A scene in which [NAME] faces A scene in which [NAME] fulfills a
or just brood on their own. a way to bring the world to the antagonist and learns that all allies prophecy, fate, or theexpectations
A scene in which [NAME] deals [RESOLUTION STATE]. are captured or lost. of their loved ones.
with a detour that may ormay not A scene in which [NAME] gets one [NAME] realises that the quest was A scene in which [NAME] takes on a
bedirectly related to their Quest. step ahead of the villain. doomed from the start. new name, epithet or rank.
A scene in which [NAME]gains new
admirers, followers or friends who
are drawn to their power.
[NAME].
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A scene in which a mentor trains
consequences.
mistake and faces the
representativeof the new world.

[LOCATION]that is
A scene in which [NAME]inhabits
mentor for advice. A scene in which [NAME] makes a allies theyve lost.
A scene in which [NAME] asks a their [WANT/GOAL/NEED]. and [NAME].They rememberthe
its the best plan theyve got. score or to help them gain/achieve celebrates victory with [NAME]
Theyre not entirely convinced but looking for [NAME] to settle an old A scene in which [NAME]
plan, or has a plan thrust on them. A scene in which a stranger comes the Third Quadrant. [RESOLUTION STATE].
A scene in which [NAME] makes a their [OCCUPATION]. mystery for one of the questions in [RESOLUTION STATE] and
to defeat them. looking for [NAME] because of A scene which gives a clue or poses a world is [RESOLUTION STATE],
[RESOLUTION STATE] and sets out A scene in whicha stranger comes STATE] and [STASIS STATE]. A scene that shows how [NAME]s
represents the opposite of their and urgent. world is [STASIS STATE], [STASIS [RESOLUTION STATE].
head to head with someone who [WANT/GOAL/NEED] is important A scene that shows how [NAME]s [RESOLUTION STATE], and
A scene in which [NAME] comes convince someone that their [STASIS STATE]. [RESOLUTION STATE],
[LOCATION]. A scene in which [NAME] tries to [STASISSTATE], [STASISSTATE] and A scene that shows how [NAME] is
guardian to enter new important and urgent. A scene that shows how [NAME] is GOAL/NEED].
successfully passes a threshold that their [WANT/GOAL NEED] is lacks[WANT/GOAL/NEED]. has gained/accomplished [WANT/
A scene in which [NAME] A scene in which [NAME] realises A scene that shows how [NAME] A scene that shows how [NAME]
5. QUEST 4. TRIGGER 2. STASIS 1. RESOLUTION
TEMPLATES
NAMES: OCCUPATIONS:
WANTS/GOALS/NEEDS: THINGS LOST/SACRIFICED:
OBJECTS: OBSTACLES:
SYNOPSIS
BRAINSTORMING
LOCATIONS: THINGS ON YOUR MIND:
WHY NAMES? WHY OCCUPATIONS?
WHY WANTS/GOALS/NEEDS? WHY THINGS LOST/SACRIFICED?
WHY OBJECTS?
NOTES
WHY OBSTACLES?
REASONS & MOTIVATIONS

WHY LOCATIONS? WHY THINGS ON YOUR MIND?
1. RESOLUTION 2. STASIS 4. TRIGGER 5. QUEST
6. POWER 8. DEFEAT 3. SHIFT 7. BOLT

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CHARACTER 1 CHARACTER 2 CHARACTER 3 CHARACTER 4

What Character 1 What Character 1 What Character 1 What Character 1

What Character 2 What Character 2 What Character 2 What Character 2

What Character 3 What Character 3 What Character 3 What Character 3

What Character 4 What Character 4 What Character 4 What Character 4

(Acceptance or) The Magician Heavenly father.

The Emperor Earthly father.

TRIGGER Call to Adventure The Hierophant Search for meaning; faith.

(Acceptance or) Refusal The Lovers Choice.

Meeting with the Mentor The Chariot Journeying to the unknown.

Belly of the Whale The Hermit Journey inward, self-reflection,

BOLT Strength Taming the beast within.

DEFEAT Woman as temptress The Ordeal Death Death of the ego.

Atonement with the Temperance Meeting the guide to the underworld;

Apotheosis The Devil Facing the shadow side; the villains

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PLOT HOLE DESCRIBE THE PLOT HOLE:____________________________

ERROR IN TIMING / CHARACTER CONTINUITY / LOGIC / OTHER: _________________

CHARACTERS WHO ARE AFFECTED: SCENES THAT ARE AFFECTED:

WHO KNOWS STORY: ________________________________________

WHAT WHEN CHAPTER: _____________________________________

WHAT HOW THEY

SCENE WRITING STORY: _____________________________

WHAT NEEDS TO TAKE CHARACTERS' INTERNAL CHARACTERS' INTERNAL

________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________

BRAINSTORM 20 WAYS TO TELL THIS SCENE: INTERESTING SETTINGS:

SCENE WRITING STORY: _____________________________

CLUES: DIALOGUE: SUBTEXT:

________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________

CLIMAX: GENRE CONSIDERATIONS: REVELATIONS:

________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________

________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________

WHAT SORT OF READERS WHAT WORDS / IDEAS / WHAT STYLE OF WRITING

______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________

WHAT SORT OF READERS WHAT WORDS / IDEAS / WHAT STYLE OF WRITING

______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________

WRITING A Try writing a few drafts of your synopsis, using your

SYNOPSIS You may also want to consider formatting; where to

MOTIVATION: CHARACTER: ______________________________

PERSON STORY: ____________________________________

WHAT DOES THE CHARACTER NEED TO BE WHAT CHARACTER TRAITS/KNOWLEDGE /

MOTIVATION: CHARACTER: ______________________________

EVENT STORY: ____________________________________

WHAT DOES THE CHARACTER NEED TO BE WHAT CHARACTER TRAITS /

WHY DID THE CHARACTER INTERPRET IS THE CHARACTER CONSCIOUSLY AWARE

MOTIVATION: CHARACTER: __________________________

ENVIRONMENT STORY: _________________________________

WHAT DOES THE CHARACTER NEED TO BE WHAT CHARACTER TRAITS /

WHAT VALUES / BELIEFS DOES THIS WHAT SORT OF ENVIRONMENT MIGHT

WHAT SORT OF ENVIRONMENT MIGHT WHY WAS THE CHARACTER IN THIS

WHY DID THIS ENVIRONMENT HAVE AN IS THE CHARACTER CONSCIOUSLY

__

__

_________________ _ ___________________

Breaking something

_________________ _ 1. ________________

_________________ _ 1. ________________

_________________ _ ___________________

1. 1. 1.

_________________ _ ___________________

_________________ _ ___________________

_________________ _ _________________________

_________________ _ ___________________

_________________ _ ___________________