Part 1: Story Fundamentals

Why do you want to write this book? Why do you care?

Go deep and be authentic – Why do you care? Why should a reader care?

Write one page.

What is your point?

Find and define the 'heart' Don't be surprised if it's a cliche,

Write the story in 1-3 sentences

Think of 10 titles and choose a favorite

Define which genre

Define your ideal reader

Write a 250 word book jacket copy

Part 2: Design a Structure

Define your protagonist

What do they want, like, and hate inside and materially
What stands in their way

Who is telling the tale?

Time:

Where does the narrator stand in time? What period of time elapses in the story?

Where does the story start and end?

Because of that Summary

• Once there was ___
• Every day ___
• One Day ___
• Because of that ___
• Because of that ___ (*≤ 8)
• Until Finally ___
• And ever since ___

The Inside Outline

Develop the Inside Outline

• SCENE: The plot point, external events
• POINT: Why it matters, what the protagonist feels
• → Because of that …

Evaluate