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Plot Name
e.g. Main Plot, Harry's plot, Growth Plot
Type of Conflict
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Technology
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Supernatural
Character vs. Self
Plot Structure
7-Plot Point Structure
3-Act Structure
Save The Cat
The Hero's Journey
Freytag's Pyramid
Subplot
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7-Point Plot Structure
Hook/Exposition
What is your protagonist’s normal life like, and how can you establish it clearly for the reader?
What's the overall tone or atmosphere you set for your story in the opening?
How do your protagonist’s wants, needs, lie, ghost and flaws shape their current life?
How do your protagonist’s wants, needs, lie, ghost and flaws shape their current life?
Are there any key aspects of the world or setting that need to be established early on?
How can you foreshadow the central conflict or theme in these opening scenes?
Plot Point 1
What event disrupts your protagonist’s status quo?
What immediate consequences does this incident have on your protagonist and their world?
What makes the inciting incident unavoidable for your protagonist?
What emotional response does this incident trigger in your protagonist?
What choices does your protagonist face as a result of this incident?
How do supporting characters react to or influence your protagonist's response to the incident?
How does the inciting incident relate to the story's central conflict?
How does the inciting incident connect to the story's theme?
Pinch Point 1
What obstacles does your protagonist encounter as they pursue their goals?
How do these obstacles increase tension and stakes for your protagonist?
What enemies and allies does your protagonist make?
What relationships become strained or tested during this phase?
What skills or lessons does your protagonist learn during this phase, and how do these help or hinder them?
What moments of tension or suspense can you include to keep readers engaged?
How do the challenges push your protagonist towards the midpoint?
How do the hardships reflect your themes?
Midpoint
What event triggers your protagonist to stop reacting and start taking action?
How does your protagonist’s motivation change from this point onward?
What internal realizations lead to this shift in mindset?
How do the stakes change as your protagonist becomes more proactive?
How do other characters react to this shift in your protagonist?
What risks does your protagonist take that they wouldn’t have considered earlier?
Pinch Point 2
What major event or revelation occurs at the second pinch point that changes the stakes of the story?
How does your protagonist’s understanding of their situation or goals evolve at this point?
How does this turning point affect the relationships between characters, particularly your protagonist and their allies?
What new challenges or obstacles are introduced at the second pinch point that heighten the tension and stakes?
What emotional reactions does your protagonist experience during or immediately after the event?
How can you use this moment to deepen your protagonist’s emotional journey or growth?
How does the second pinch point relate to the overall theme of the story?
Plot Point 2
How does your protagonist gather their thoughts and emotions after the events of Pinch Point 2?
What discovery occurs that gives your protagonist the clarity or tools needed to confront the central conflict?
How does your protagonist’s mindset shift as they finally confront the truth of their lie or flaw?
What external forces help renew your protagonist's hope at this point?
What stakes remain for your protagonist, and how does this moment make them more willing to take risks?
How does this moment impact your protagonist’s relationships with key supporting characters?
Resolution
What are the immediate consequences of the climax for your protagonist and the supporting characters?
How do the characters react emotionally to the events that just unfolded?
What reflection scenes can you include to allow characters to process their experiences?
How does the change in your protagonist affect their return to their ‘normal’ life?
In what ways do the events of the climax change the relationships between characters, and how is this shown?
How are your themes or messages reflected in the characters' final actions?
3-Act Structure
Exposition
What is your protagonist's normal life like, and how can you establish it clearly for the reader?
What tone or atmosphere do you want to establish for the story in this opening scene?
How do your protagonist's wants, needs, lie, ghost, and flaws shape their current life?
Are there key aspects of the world or setting that need to be introduced early on?
How can you foreshadow the central conflict or theme in this opening scene?
How do the supporting characters initially shape or influence the protagonist's everyday life?
Inciting Incident
What event disrupts the protagonist’s normal life or status quo?
What immediate consequences does this disruption have on your protagonist and their world?
Why is this incident unavoidable or necessary for your protagonist?
How does this event challenge your protagonist’s core beliefs, wants, or needs?
What new choices does your protagonist face as a result of this incident?
How do other characters react to or influence the protagonist's response?
How does the inciting incident connect to the story’s main conflict or stakes?
Plot Point 1
What decision does your protagonist make in response to the inciting incident?
How does this decision change the direction of their life or goals?
What stakes are raised or introduced as a result of this choice?
How does this decision set your protagonist on a path toward conflict or challenge?
Rising Action
What obstacles does the protagonist face as they pursue their new goals?
How do these obstacles raise stakes or create tension for the protagonist?
What new allies or enemies does your protagonist encounter?
What relationships become strained, strengthened, or tested during this period?
What moments of tension or growth can you include to deepen the story?
How do these challenges push your protagonist toward the midpoint?
How do the obstacles and conflicts relate to your story’s themes?
Midpoint
What event forces your protagonist to stop reacting and start taking proactive steps?
How does your protagonist’s motivation or purpose change from this point on?
What internal realization leads to this change?
How do the stakes escalate as your protagonist becomes more determined?
How do other characters react to this shift in your protagonist's approach?
What risks does your protagonist now take that they previously avoided?
Plot Point 2
What major setback or challenge occurs just before the final act?
How does this moment force your protagonist to reassess their approach or goals?
What new clarity, tools, or information does your protagonist gain?
How does this moment strengthen or deepen their resolve?
What stakes compel your protagonist to confront the central conflict head-on?
Climax
What final challenge or confrontation must your protagonist face to resolve the central conflict?
How does the protagonist’s growth, skills, or realizations come into play here?
What difficult choice or sacrifice does your protagonist make in the climax?
How do supporting characters help or complicate the protagonist’s final challenge?
How are the story’s central themes highlighted or resolved during the climax?
Falling Action
What are the immediate consequences of the climax for your protagonist and others?
How do characters react emotionally to the climax’s outcome?
What scenes of reflection or closure can help characters process their journey?
How does your protagonist’s change or growth affect their return to ‘normal’ life?
How do the events of the story reshape key relationships?
How are the themes or messages of your story reflected in the final actions or outcomes?
The Hero's Journey
Ordinary World
What is your hero’s normal life like before the adventure begins?
How do the hero’s wants, needs, lie, ghost, and flaws influence their daily life?
What aspects of the world, culture, or environment should be introduced to ground the story?
How do the hero’s relationships reflect their current state of being or beliefs?
What hints of the hero’s dissatisfaction or potential for growth can be shown here?
Call to Adventure
What event or message disrupts the hero’s ordinary world?
Why is this call significant and what makes it urgent?
How does the call challenge the hero’s beliefs, fears, or desires?
Who or what delivers the call, and how does this entity interact with the hero?
What stakes are introduced if the call is ignored?
Refusal of the Call
Why does the hero initially resist the call to adventure?
What fears, doubts, or external pressures contribute to their hesitation?
How does this refusal deepen the stakes and highlight the hero’s flaws or limitations?
What consequences or risks become clearer as a result of the hero’s reluctance?
How do other characters react to the hero’s refusal?
Meeting the Mentor
Who or what acts as the mentor to guide the hero?
What wisdom, tools, or advice does the mentor offer?
How does this interaction inspire or prepare the hero to accept the call?
In what ways does the mentor challenge or support the hero’s beliefs?
How does the mentor’s influence shape the hero’s initial steps on the journey?
Crossing the First Threshold
What event or decision propels the hero from the ordinary world into the adventure?
What obstacles or guardians must the hero overcome to cross this threshold?
How does the crossing alter the hero’s mindset, purpose, or direction?
What allies, enemies, or changes await the hero in this new realm?
How does the hero’s resolve evolve as they step into the unknown?
Test, Allies, and Enemies
What initial trials does the hero face in the new world?
Who becomes an ally to the hero, and how do they support or challenge each other?
Who emerges as an enemy or rival, and what tensions arise?
How do these interactions test and shape the hero’s abilities, beliefs, and goals?
What lessons or skills does the hero acquire during this phase?
Approach to the Inmost Cave
What is the inmost cave or major challenge the hero must confront?
How does the hero prepare for this confrontation, mentally and physically?
What doubts or fears resurface as the hero approaches this moment?
Who supports or hinders the hero’s approach?
How does the approach deepen stakes and tension, bringing the hero closer to transformation?
Ordeal
What is the hero’s greatest challenge or life-and-death moment?
How does the hero confront their fears, flaws, or enemies in this ordeal?
What sacrifices, losses, or revelations occur during this critical moment?
How does the hero’s confrontation change them fundamentally?
What outcome signifies victory or defeat in the context of the ordeal?
Reward
What is the hero’s greatest challenge or life-and-death moment?
How does the hero confront their fears, flaws, or enemies in this ordeal?
What sacrifices, losses, or revelations occur during this critical moment?
How does the hero’s confrontation change them fundamentally?
What outcome signifies victory or defeat in the context of the ordeal?
The Road Back
What decision does the hero make about returning to the ordinary world?
What challenges or obstacles must they overcome on the journey back?
How does the hero’s perception of their goal, world, or self change during this phase?
What conflicts arise from the hero’s attempt to bring their new understanding home?
How do allies and enemies play roles in this journey back?
Resurrection
What final challenge or crisis forces the hero to use everything they’ve learned?
How does the hero face death or their greatest fear once more?
How does this resurrection symbolize a transformation or rebirth?
What sacrifices or choices must be made to achieve victory?
How do the hero’s actions here impact the story’s world, characters, or themes?
Return with the Elixir
What does the hero bring back to the ordinary world?
How does the hero’s return change or impact the lives of others?
What transformation does the hero undergo, and how is it evident upon their return?
What new normal emerges as a result of the hero’s journey?
How do themes and lessons of the journey resonate in the final scenes?
Save The Cat
Opening Image
What snapshot of your protagonist’s life sets the stage for the story?
How does the opening image contrast with the final image you envision?
What mood, tone, and setting are established in this opening?
How does the protagonist’s current state reflect their internal struggles or flaws?
What early hints of the story’s themes can you introduce?
Theme Stated
Who delivers the thematic message, and how is it conveyed?
What core question or conflict does the theme raise for your protagonist?
How does this theme challenge or reflect the protagonist’s wants, needs, or beliefs?
How can you subtly hint at the protagonist’s transformation related to this theme?
Set-Up
What aspects of your protagonist’s ordinary world need to be established?
How do you introduce key characters and their relationships with the protagonist?
What does the protagonist’s routine life reveal about their wants, needs, flaws, and ghost?
How do you hint at the central conflict or stakes during this setup?
What minor obstacles or moments set up the hero’s dissatisfaction or potential for growth?
Catalyst
What event disrupts the protagonist’s status quo and sets the story in motion?
How does the protagonist react emotionally to this disruption?
What stakes, opportunities, or challenges does the catalyst introduce?
How does this event relate to the story’s central theme?
Why is this catalyst unavoidable or life-changing for the protagonist?
Debate
Why does the protagonist hesitate to embrace the call to action?
What internal fears, doubts, or external obstacles contribute to their indecision?
How does this debate deepen the stakes and foreshadow the journey ahead?
What support or opposition do key characters offer during this phase?
What decision or realization marks the end of the debate?
Break into Two
What choice or action propels the protagonist into a new world or situation?
How does this decision signify a point of no return?
What allies, enemies, or new rules await in this new world?
How does the protagonist’s mindset or goal begin to shift?
What stakes or conflicts are made evident in this transition?
B Story
Who or what provides the subplot that supports the protagonist’s transformation?
How does this relationship or subplot reflect or contrast with the main story’s theme?
What conflicts, lessons, or growth opportunities arise from this subplot?
How does the B story character challenge or support the protagonist?
Fun and Games
What promise of the premise is fulfilled through events, challenges, or adventures?
How does the protagonist interact with the new world, testing their skills, goals, or beliefs?
What stakes, obstacles, or conflicts entertain and engage readers here?
How do allies and enemies contribute to the protagonist’s journey?
What new discoveries or failures deepen the plot or character development?
Midpoint
What major event or revelation changes the stakes for the protagonist?
How does this moment reflect a shift in the protagonist’s motivation or goals?
Is this midpoint moment a false victory or a crushing defeat?
What internal or external changes push the protagonist forward?
How do allies and enemies react to this turning point?
Bad Guys Close In
What external forces, obstacles, or enemies threaten the protagonist’s progress?
How do these pressures create tension, stakes, or setbacks?
What internal conflicts or doubts weaken or challenge the protagonist?
How do allies, mentors, or the B story come into play?
What events make the protagonist question their path or choices?
All is Lost
What event or revelation represents rock bottom for the protagonist?
How does this moment reflect a loss, failure, or major setback?
What symbolic “whiff of death” moment signifies that change is coming?
How does this moment force the protagonist to confront their biggest fears or flaws?
How do key characters respond or influence the protagonist at this point?
Dark Night of the Soul
How does the protagonist reflect on their journey, mistakes, and losses?
What internal realizations or external forces push them toward a decision?
What final choice or action marks a turning point in their character arc?
How does this reflection connect to the story’s theme?
What glimmer of hope or resolve sets the stage for the climax?
Break into Three
What new plan, determination, or clarity propels the protagonist forward?
How does the protagonist’s mindset or approach evolve here?
What allies, tools, or lessons from previous acts come into play?
How does this decision set up the final confrontation or resolution?
How does the protagonist commit to the final challenge?
Finale
How does the protagonist confront the central conflict or antagonist?
What growth, transformation, or realization helps them succeed or fail?
How do supporting characters play roles in the resolution?
How are stakes raised and resolved during the climax?
What final action, choice, or sacrifice embodies the protagonist’s change?
Final Image
What snapshot of the protagonist’s life shows how they’ve changed?
How does this final image reflect the theme or emotional arc of the story?
What contrasts or parallels can be drawn between the opening and closing images?
How have the protagonist’s relationships evolved?
What lingering questions or messages are left for the reader?
Freytag's Pyramid
Exposition
What elements of the world, setting, and atmosphere are essential to introduce for grounding your story?
How do you establish the protagonist’s ordinary life, desires, fears, and flaws?
What key relationships or dynamics should be shown to provide context for the protagonist’s journey?
How can you hint at or foreshadow the central conflict or upcoming challenges?
What thematic or emotional tone do you want to establish at the start?
Rising Action
What initial challenges or conflicts does the protagonist face as they pursue their goal?
How do these obstacles escalate the tension and stakes of the story?
What role do allies, enemies, or secondary characters play in shaping the protagonist’s journey?
How does the protagonist’s character evolve, and what internal struggles or doubts emerge?
What minor victories, setbacks, or turning points keep the momentum building toward the climax?
Climax
What is the pivotal moment or turning point of the story?
How does the protagonist confront their greatest challenge or fear?
What crucial decision or action must the protagonist take at this point?
How do the stakes and tension reach their peak during the climax?
What immediate outcome or change results from the protagonist’s actions?
Falling Action
What are the direct consequences or aftermath of the climax?
How do the protagonist and key characters react or adapt to these changes?
What remaining conflicts, tensions, or loose ends are addressed or resolved?
How does the protagonist’s transformation become evident during this phase?
How does this phase pave the way toward a resolution of the story’s central conflict?
Denouement
How does the story’s main conflict find resolution or closure?
What state is the protagonist left in, and how does it reflect their journey and growth?
How are key relationships or dynamics resolved or redefined?
What themes or messages are reinforced in the conclusion?
What final impression or lingering emotions do you want to leave with your audience?
Subplot
What type of subplot is it?
What’s the conflict?
What are the stakes?
Does it support or contrast the main themes?
At what point does the subplot start?
Which character(s) is/are affected and how?
How does it affect the main conflict?
At what point is the subplot resolved?
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