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The Lady Writers League
THEONE PAGE
NOVEL
workbook
THEONEPAGENOVEL
Course Workbook
Written byE.A. Deverell
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Using this workbook 4CHARTS 5Character Relationship Matrix 6Stage Comparison 7WORKSHEETS 8Edits & Backups Worksheet 9Try/Fail Cycle 10Add Action 11Plot Hole Gapping 12Who Knows What When 13Scene Writing 14Synopsis 16Motivation 19Choose a Genre 23Scene Charger 25Ticking Clock 26Make Trouble 27Escaping a Tight Spot 29Reconnect with Your Story 30Narrator 32Love Your Antagonist 34The End 35Tarot Worksheet 36CHEATSHEETS 37Brainstorming Cheatsheet 388 Stage Cheatsheet 39TEMPLATES 40Blank Brainstorming Template 41Blank 8 Stage Template 42
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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NOTES ON THIS SECTION:
CHARTS
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CHARACTER 1 CHARACTER 2 CHARACTER 3 CHARACTER 4
CHARACTER 1
CHARACTER 2
CHARACTER 3
CHARACTER 4
What Character 1 knows about themselves.
What Character 1 knows about Character 2.
What Character 1 knows about Character 3.
What Character 1 knows about Character 4.
What Character 2 knows about Character 1.
What Character 2 knows about themselves.
What Character 2 knows about Character 3.
What Character 2 knows about Character 4.
What Character 3 knows about Character 1.
What Character 3 knows about Character 2.
What Character 3 knows about themselves.
What Character 3 knows about Character 4.
What Character 4 knows about Character 1.
What Character 4 knows about Character 2.
What Character 4 knows about Character 3.
What Character 4 knows about themselves.
CHARACTER RELATIONSHIPMATRIX
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THE ONE PAGE NOVEL
THE HEROʼS JOURNEY
THE WRITERʼS JOURNEY
THE FOOLʼS JOURNEY THEMES
STASIS Call to Adventure
(Acceptance or) Refusal of the Call
Supernatural Aid
Ordinary World The Fool The hero; careless & naive.STASIS Call to Adventure
(Acceptance or) Refusal of the Call
Supernatural Aid
Ordinary World
The Magician Heavenly father.
STASIS Call to Adventure
(Acceptance or) Refusal of the Call
Supernatural Aid
Ordinary World
The High Priestess Heavenly mother.
STASIS Call to Adventure
(Acceptance or) Refusal of the Call
Supernatural Aid
Ordinary World
The Empress Earthly mother.
STASIS Call to Adventure
(Acceptance or) Refusal of the Call
Supernatural Aid
Ordinary World
The Emperor Earthly father.
TRIGGER
Call to Adventure
(Acceptance or) Refusal of the Call
Supernatural Aid
Call to Adventure The Hierophant Search for meaning; faith.TRIGGER
Call to Adventure
(Acceptance or) Refusal of the Call
Supernatural Aid
(Acceptance or) Refusal of the Call
The Lovers Choice.
TRIGGER
Call to Adventure
(Acceptance or) Refusal of the Call
Supernatural Aid
Meeting with the Mentor The Chariot Journeying to the unknown.
QUEST Crossing of the first threshold
Belly of the Whale
Road of Trials
Crossing the Threshold to the Special World
Justice Leaving the known world behind.QUEST Crossing of the first threshold
Belly of the Whale
Road of Trials
Crossing the Threshold to the Special World
The Hermit Journey inward, self-reflection, seclusion; discovery of true name.
QUEST Crossing of the first threshold
Belly of the Whale
Road of TrialsTests, allies and enemies
Wheel of Fortune The need to deal with weaknesses that mirror strengths.
BOLT
Crossing of the first threshold
Belly of the Whale
Road of TrialsTests, allies and enemies
Strength Taming the “beast within”.
SHIFT Meeting with the Goddess
Woman as temptress
Atonement with the Father
Apotheosis
Approach to the inmost cave
The Hanged Man Turning point, sacrifice and understanding.
DEFEAT
Meeting with the Goddess
Woman as temptress
Atonement with the Father
Apotheosis
The Ordeal Death Death of the ego.DEFEAT
Meeting with the Goddess
Woman as temptress
Atonement with the Father
Apotheosis
The Ordeal
Temperance Meeting the guide to the underworld; finding balance.
DEFEAT
Meeting with the Goddess
Woman as temptress
Atonement with the Father
Apotheosis
The Ordeal
The Devil Facing the shadow side; the villainʼs power.
POWER The Ultimate Boon
Refusal of the Return
The Magic Flight
Rescue from Without
The Crossing of the Return Threshold
Master of two worlds
Freedom to live
The Ordeal
The Tower Violent destruction of the old world view.
POWER The Ultimate Boon
Refusal of the Return
The Magic Flight
Rescue from Without
The Crossing of the Return Threshold
Master of two worlds
Freedom to live
Reward The Star Respite; abundance; freedom from the old world view.
RESOLUTION
The Ultimate Boon
Refusal of the Return
The Magic Flight
Rescue from Without
The Crossing of the Return Threshold
Master of two worlds
Freedom to live
The Road Back The Moon Deceptive new landscape; uncertain direction; danger of being lost in underworld or of losing true name.
RESOLUTION
The Ultimate Boon
Refusal of the Return
The Magic Flight
Rescue from Without
The Crossing of the Return Threshold
Master of two worlds
Freedom to live
The Road Back
The Sun Return & readjustment to the normal world.
RESOLUTION
The Ultimate Boon
Refusal of the Return
The Magic Flight
Rescue from Without
The Crossing of the Return Threshold
Master of two worlds
Freedom to live
The Resurrection Judgement A final test of the heroʼs worthiness; unjust punished.
RESOLUTION
The Ultimate Boon
Refusal of the Return
The Magic Flight
Rescue from Without
The Crossing of the Return Threshold
Master of two worlds
Freedom to liveReturn with the Elixir The World Sharing hard-won wisdom;
disseminating new knowledge.
SEPARATIO
NINITIATIO
NRETU
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STAGE COMPARISON
NOTES ON THIS SECTION:
WORKSHEETS
SOFTWARE: __________________________________________
BACKUPS
Primary backup location: _________________________________________________________
Secondary backup location:_________________________________________________________
▢ Set reminders for backups or automate them
▢ Learn how to revert to a backup
TRACKING CHANGES
How will you track changes to the first rough draft?▢ ______________________________________________________
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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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PROOF COPIES
How will you format/export proof copies for yourself?▢ ______________________________________________________
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How will you format/export proof copies for beta readers?▢ ______________________________________________________
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How will you format/export proof copies for editors?▢ ______________________________________________________
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PLOT HOLEGAPPING
DESCRIBE THE PLOT HOLE:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CHARACTERS WHO ARE AFFECTED:
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SCENES THAT ARE AFFECTED:
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Add a new scene:
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BRAINSTORM SOME SOLUTIONS, THEN TICK YOUR FAVOURITES:
Have a character explain away the problem:
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Add something to a previous scene:
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Turn the plot hole into a plot twist:
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ERROR IN… TIMING / CHARACTER CONTINUITY / LOGIC / OTHER: _________________
CHANGES TO CHARACTERS:
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CHANGES TO THE TIMELINE:
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CHANGES TO SCENES:
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WHO KNOWS WHAT WHEN CHAPTER: _____________________________________
STORY: ________________________________________
TIME CHARACTERWHAT
THEY LEARNHOW THEY
LEARN IT
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BRAINSTORM 20 WAYS TO TELL THIS SCENE:
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2. __________________________________________________3. __________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________5. __________________________________________________
6. __________________________________________________7. __________________________________________________
8. __________________________________________________9. __________________________________________________
10. __________________________________________________11. __________________________________________________
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14. __________________________________________________15. __________________________________________________
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SCENE WRITING
CHARACTERS' EXTERNAL STATE(S) AT START:
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CHARACTERS' EXTERNAL STATE(S) AT END:
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WHAT NEEDS TO TAKE PLACE?
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INTERESTING SETTINGS:
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STORY: _____________________________
CHARACTERS' INTERNAL STATE(S) AT START:
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CHARACTERS' INTERNAL STATE(S) AT END:
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INTERESTING PEOPLE:
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INTERESTING OBJECTS:
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GENRE CONSIDERATIONS:
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REVELATIONS:
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CLIMAX:
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CLUES:
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DIALOGUE:
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HOW DOES THIS SCENE BUILD ON THE PREVIOUS ONE?
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LIST A FEW THINGS YOU'LL NEED IN UPCOMING SCENES:
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CAN YOU INTRODUCE ANY OF THEM IN THIS SCENE?
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HOW DOES THIS SCENE SET THE STORY UP FOR THE NEXT ONE?
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SCENE WRITING STORY: _____________________________
WRITING ASYNOPSISLIST THE MAIN PLOT POINTS:
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WHAT ARE THE BIG REVELATIONS?
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HOW CAN YOU TEASE OR MISLEAD READERS ABOUT THESE REVELATIONS?
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DO YOU NEED TO WARN THE READER ABOUT ANYTHING?
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WHAT WORDS / IDEAS /THEMES WOULD APPEAL TO THESE READERS?
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WHAT STYLE OF WRITING WOULD APPEAL TO THESE READERS?
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WHAT SORT OF READERS DO YOU WANT TO READ YOUR STORY?
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WHAT METHODS DO BOOKS IN YOUR GENRE EMPLOY IN THEIR SYNOPSES?
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WRITING ASYNOPSISLIST THE MAIN PLOT POINTS:
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WHAT ARE THE BIG REVELATIONS?
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HOW CAN YOU TEASE OR MISLEAD READERS ABOUT THESE REVELATIONS?
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DO YOU NEED TO WARN THE READER ABOUT ANYTHING?
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WHAT WORDS / IDEAS /THEMES WOULD APPEAL TO THESE READERS?
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WHAT STYLE OF WRITING WOULD APPEAL TO THESE READERS?
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WHAT SORT OF READERS DO YOU WANT TO READ YOUR STORY?
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WHAT METHODS DO BOOKS IN YOUR GENRE EMPLOY IN THEIR SYNOPSES?
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WRITING ASYNOPSIS
Try writing a few drafts of your synopsis, using your answers on the previous pages as checklists.You may also want to consider formatting; where to place paragraph breaks, what to emphasise, etc.
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MOTIVATION:PERSON
HOW DID THIS PERSON INFLUENCE THE CHARACTER?
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WHAT DOES THE CHARACTER NEED TO BE MOTIVATED TO DO?
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WHAT CHARACTER TRAITS/KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS DOES THIS ACTION REQUIRE?
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WHO MIGHT LACK THESE TRAITS/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/VALUES/BELIEFS?
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WHAT VALUES / BELIEFS DOES THIS ACTION REQUIRE?
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WHY DID THIS PERSON INFLUENCE THE CHARACTER IN THE WAY THEY DID?
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HOW / WHERE MIGHT THEY HAVE MET?
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WHO MIGHT HAVE THESE TRAITS/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/VALUES/BELIEFS?
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CHARACTER: ______________________________
STORY: ____________________________________
MOTIVATION:EVENT
WHY DID THE CHARACTER INTERPRET THIS EVENT THE WAY THEY DID?
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WHAT DOES THE CHARACTER NEED TO BE MOTIVATED TO DO?
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WHAT CHARACTER TRAITS /KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS DOES THIS ACTION REQUIRE?
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HOW DID THE CHARACTER COME TO BE INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT?
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WHAT VALUES / BELIEFS DOES THIS ACTION REQUIRE?
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IS THE CHARACTER CONSCIOUSLY AWARE OF THIS MOTIVATION?
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WHY WAS THIS EVENT SO IMPORTANT/MEMORABLE TO THE CHARACTER?
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WHAT EVENT WOULD BRING OUT THESE TRAITS / KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS / VALUES / BELIEFS?
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CHARACTER: ______________________________
STORY: ____________________________________
MOTIVATION: ENVIRONMENT
WHY DID THIS ENVIRONMENT HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE CHARACTER?
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IS THE CHARACTER CONSCIOUSLY AWARE OF THIS MOTIVATION?
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WHAT DOES THE CHARACTER NEED TO BE MOTIVATED TO DO?
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WHAT CHARACTER TRAITS /KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS DOES THIS ACTION REQUIRE?
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WHAT SORT OF ENVIRONMENT MIGHT CREATE THESE TRAITS / KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS / VALUES /BELIEFS?
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WHAT VALUES / BELIEFS DOES THIS ACTION REQUIRE?
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WHAT SORT OF ENVIRONMENT MIGHT SUPPRESS THESE TRAITS / KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS / VALUES /BELIEFS?
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WHY WAS THE CHARACTER IN THIS ENVIRONMENT?
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CHARACTER: __________________________
STORY: _________________________________
MOTIVATION:BELIEFS
CHARACTER: _____________________________
STORY: _____________________________________
WHAT DOES THE CHARACTER NEED TO BE MOTIVATED TO DO?
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WHAT BELIEFS DOES THIS ACTION REQUIRE?
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WHAT EMPOWERING BELIEFS DOES THIS ACTION REQUIRE?
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HOW DOES THE CHARACTER JUSTIFY THESE BELIEFS TO THEMSELVES & TO OTHERS?
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WHAT DISEMPOWERING BELIEFS DOES THIS ACTION REQUIRE?
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HOW DOES THE CHARACTER JUSTIFY THESE BELIEFS TO THEMSELVES & TO OTHERS?
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RANK THE CHARACTER'S VALUES:
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(Value lists excepted from Awaken the Giant Within by Anthony Robbins)
VALUES
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MOVING-TOWARD VALUES
LoveSuccessFreedomIntimacySecurityAdventurePowerPassionComfortHealth
MOVING-AWAY-FROM VALUES
RejectionAngerFrustrationLonelinessDepressionFailureHumiliationGuilt
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CHOOSE A GENREWHICH GENRES DO YOU READ MOST & WHY?
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WHICH GENRES DO YOU FIND EASY TO WRITE & WHY?
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CHOOSE YOUR TOP 2:
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ARE THERE ANY SUBGENRES THAT MIGHT HELP YOU COMBINE THEM?
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THEMES ASSOCIATED WITH GENRE #1:
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THEMES ASSOCIATED WITH GENRE #2:
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PLOT CONVENTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH GENRE #1:
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PLOT CONVENTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH GENRE #2:
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CHARACTER CONVENTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH GENRE #1:
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CHARACTER CONVENTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH GENRE #2:
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WORLD / SETTING CONVENTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH GENRE #1:
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WORLD / SETTING CONVENTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH GENRE #2:
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STORY: _________________________
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CHOOSE A GENREWHY ARE YOU WRITING THIS STORY?
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HOW CAN GENRE #1 HELP TO TELL YOUR STORY?
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HOW CAN GENRE #2 HELP TO TELL YOUR STORY?
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HOW CAN SUBVERTING GENRE #1’S CONVENTIONS HELP TO TELL YOUR STORY?
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HOW CAN SUBVERTING GENRE #2’S CONVENTIONS HELP TO TELL YOUR STORY?
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STORY: _________________________
LIMITATIONS OF GENRE #1:
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LIMITATIONS OF GENRE #2:
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HOW MIGHT THE ENDING CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE GENRE?
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THINGS YOU LOVE ABOUT GENRE #1:
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THINGS YOU LOVE ABOUT GENRE #2:
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HOW WILL READER EXPECTATIONS CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE GENRE?
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WHAT DOES THE CHARACTER NEED TO ACHIEVE?
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PROOF OF SUCCESS:
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WHAT DOES THE CHARACTER NEED TO DO TO STOP THE CLOCK?
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CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE:
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WHAT ARE THE OBSTACLES?WHAT GOES WRONG?
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A DEADLINE TO SUIT YOUR TIMEFRAME:
__ years__ months__ days
__ hours__ minutes__ seconds
HOW LONG WILL EACH OBSTACLE TAKE TO OVERCOME?
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WHAT IS AN UNREASONABLY SHORT TIMEFRAME IN WHICH TO ACHIEVE IT?
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HOW DOES THE SUSPENSE ESCALATE AS THE DEADLINE DRAWS NEAR?
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DOES THE DEADLINE TRIGGER ANOTHER TICKING CLOCK?
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HOW DOES FEAR OF THE DEADLINE AFFECT THE CHARACTER?
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MAKE TROUBLECHARACTER'S STRENGTHS:
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CHARACTER'S WEAKNESSES:
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HARROWING EVENTS YOU'VE EXPERIENCED:
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DIFFICULTIES YOU'VE OVERCOME:
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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 ABOUT THE CHARACTER?
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WHAT CHRONIC PROBLEMS DOES THE CHARACTER ALREADY FACE?
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WHAT ARE SOME ISSUES THE CHARACTER IS AVOIDING?
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HOW CAN THESE EXISTING PROBLEMS CAUSE / COMPOUND OTHER PROBLEMS?
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HOW MIGHT THESE BECOME UNAVOIDABLE?
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WHAT IS YOUR MAIN PURPOSE IN PUTTING YOUR CHARACTER IN TROUBLE? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
HOW SHOULD OVERCOMING THEPROBLEMS CHANGE THE CHARACTER?
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MAKE TROUBLE
Health________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Environment________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Work________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Technology________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Family________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Politics________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wellbeing________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Social________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Resources________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Entertainment________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
BRAINSTORM PROBLEMS THE CHARACTER MIGHT FACE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
PICK 3-4 PROBLEMS FOR THE CHARACTER TO STRUGGLE WITH SIMULTANEOUSLY:
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ESCAPING A TIGHT SPOT
ITEMS AVAILABLE:
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CONSTITUENTS OF ITEMS:
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ITEMS YOUR CHARACTERNEEDS TO ESCAPE:
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ESCAPE ROUTES:
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HOW ARE THEY BLOCKED?
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ACTIONS YOUR CHARACTERCAN TAKE:
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IDEAL OUTCOME: _________________________________________
SACRIFICES/COMPROMISES YOUR CHARACTER CAN MAKE:
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REASON YOU’RE IN A TIGHT SPOT: __________________________
If you’ve written your character into a corner, this is the worksheet for you!
YOUR CHARACTER’STALENTS/POWERS:
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Also works in real life situations!
Can rescue come from outside?
Are the escape routes really blocked?
Does your character have a hidden talent?
Breaking something apart can help.
The sacrifice can be:An objectA way of thinkingA false beliefA sense of security...A goalA person...
Still stuck? Maybe you need to backtrack...
If your character is stuck mentally, have them use their body, and vice versa.
Can any items or item parts substitute for what your character needs?
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RECONNECT WITH YOUR STORY
WHAT ARE YOU DREADING WRITING?
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WHY?
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LIST 3 WAYS YOU CAN OVERCOME YOUR DREAD:
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________
HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU SIT DOWN TO WRITE?
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WHY?
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LIST 3 WAYS YOU CAN FEEL BETTER ABOUT WRITING:
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________
WHAT PROBLEMS DO YOU HAVE WITH YOURSELF?
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WHAT PROBLEMS DO YOU HAVE WITH YOUR STORY?
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LIST 3 REASONS WHY THE PROBLEMS AREN'T VALID:
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________
WHY ARE YOU FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO START?
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WHY DO YOU REALLY WANT TO FINISH THIS STORY?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
LIST 3 SCENES YOU WANT TO WRITE RIGHT NOW:
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________
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WHAT FIRST ATTRACTED YOU TO THIS STORY?
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RECONNECT WITH YOUR STORY
WHAT WAS THE LAST SENTENCE YOU WROTE?
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WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE SCENE?
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WHAT'S THE BEST LINE OF DIALOGUE YOU WROTE?
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WHO'S YOUR FAVOURITE CHARACTER?
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WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE IMAGERY?
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WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO RELATE EVENTS IN THIS ORDER?
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HOW DID YOU CHOOSE YOUR CHARACTER NAMES?
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HOW DID YOU CHOOSE YOUR TITLE?
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3 WRITING TECHNIQUES YOU WANT TO TRY:
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________
3 DARING NEW IDEAS YOU WANT TO INCLUDE:
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________
3 THINGS YOU NEED TO RESEARCH FURTHER:
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________
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NARRATOR
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS NARRATOR?
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IS THE NARRATOR A CHARACTER IN THE STORY?
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WHAT IS THE NARRATOR’S PURPOSE IN TELLING THE STORY?
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WHICH CHARACTERS’ THOUGHTS CAN THE NARRATOR ACCESS?
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DOES THE NARRATOR HAVEACCESS TO INFORMATION THAT THE CHARACTERS DON’T?
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DOES THE NARRATOR AFFECT OR INTERACT WITH THE CHARACTERS?
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WHAT IS THE NARRATOR’S RELATIONSHIP TO THE PROTAGONIST?
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WHO IS THE NARRATOR ADDRESSING?
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HOW DOES THE NARRATOR FEEL TOWARDS THE ADDRESSEE?
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HOW DOES THE NARRATOR’S CHARACTER EMERGE?
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HOW DO THE NARRATOR’S OPINIONS AND JUDGEMENTS EMERGE?
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ARE THERE ANY FACTORS THAT MAKE THE NARRATOR UNRELIABLE?
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STORY: _____________________________________________
NARRATOR: _______________________________________
PERSON & TENSE: ________________________________
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NARRATIVE TIME & VOICEHOW CURRENT IS THE NARRATOR’S STORY?
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HOW DOES THIS TIMING AFFECT THE TELLING OF THE STORY?
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THROUGH WHAT MEDIUM IS THE STORY TOLD?
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IS THERE A FRAMING NARRATIVE?
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IS THE NARRATIVE OBJECTIFIED WITHIN THE STORY?
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IS THERE A SENSE THAT THE NARRATIVE OUTLASTS THE STORY?
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IS THE NARRATIVE LINEAR AND CHRONOLOGICAL?
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HOW LONG DOES THE NARRATION TAKE?
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DOES THE NARRATION TAKE UP TIME IN THE STORY?
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WHAT IS THE NARRATOR’S TONE? HOW DOES IT AFFECT THE STORY?
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DOES THE NARRATOR OR THEIR TONE CHANGE AS THE STORY PROGRESSES?
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE NARRATOR AFTER THE END OF THE STORY?
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WHERE DID THE STORY BEGIN?
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OPTION 1WHAT IS THE ENDING THE MAIN CHARACTER WOULD LIKE?
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OPTION 2WHAT IS THE ENDING THE ANTAGONIST WOULD LIKE?
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OPTION 3WHAT WOULD BE AN UNEXPECTED ENDING?
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WHAT DID YOU WANT THE STORY TO CONVEY TO THE READER?
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HOW HAS THE MAIN CHARACTER CHANGED?
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WHAT WAS THE MAIN CHARACTER'S STATE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE STORY?
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WHAT HAS BEEN SYMBOLIC OF THE CHANGE?
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WHY DOES THE STORY END NOW?
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WHAT DO YOU NEED TO REMIND THE READER ABOUT?
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WHAT IS THE FINAL FEELING YOU WANT THE READER TO LEAVE WITH?
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WHERE SHOULD THE STORY END?
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WHAT IS IN THE CHARACTER'S FUTURE?
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WHO IS WITH THE CHARACTER & WHY?
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STORY: ________________________________________________CARD: _________________________________________________
Interpretation: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Source: _________________________________________)
RESOLUTION state attributes:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
STASIS state attributes:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Does the card suggest any [WANTS/GOALS/NEEDS]?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Does the card suggest any [OBJECTS]?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Does the card suggest any [LOCATIONS]?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Does the card suggest any [OCCUPATIONS]?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Does the card suggest any [LOSSES/SACRIFICES]?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Does the card suggest any [OBSTACLES]?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Does the card conjure up any other emotions or associations for you?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Other notes:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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3. _
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3 W
AN
TS/
GO
ALS
/NE
ED
S:1
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_3
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3 O
BJE
CT
S:1
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_3
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3 L
OC
AT
ION
S:1
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_3
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_
[NA
ME
] is
an
[O
CC
UPA
TIO
N]
at
[LO
CA
TIO
N]
wh
o
wan
ts/n
ee
ds
[WA
NT
/GO
AL
/NE
ED
].
As
if
wo
rry
ing
ab
ou
t [W
HA
T’S
O
N
YO
UR
MIN
D]
was
n’t
eno
ugh
th
ey
mu
st
no
w
face
/ov
erc
om
e a
n
[OB
STA
CLE
], an
[O
BST
AC
LE],
an
d
ano
ther
[O
BST
AC
LE]
as
wel
l as
risk
lo
sin
g/sa
crifi
cin
g th
eir
[LO
SS/
SA
CR
IFIC
E].
H
ow
w
ill
an
[OB
JEC
T],
an
[OC
CU
PAT
ION
] an
d
an [O
CC
UPA
TIO
N] h
elp
th
em w
in?
3 O
CC
UPA
TIO
NS:
1. _
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___
2. _
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___
3. _
____
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____
____
____
____
____
___
3 T
HIN
GS
LOST
/SA
CR
IFIC
ED
:1
. ___
____
____
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____
____
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____
____
_2
. ___
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
_3
. ___
____
____
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____
____
____
____
____
_
3 O
BST
AC
LES:
1. _
____
____
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____
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____
____
____
___
2. _
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
___
3. _
____
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____
____
____
____
____
___
3 T
HIN
GS
ON
YO
UR
MIN
D:
1. _
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2. _
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3. _
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SYNOPSIS
REASONS & MOTIVATIONS
WH
Y N
AM
ES?
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3. _
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___
WH
Y W
AN
TS/
GO
ALS
/NE
ED
S?1
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_2
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_3
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_
WH
Y O
BJE
CT
S?1
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_2
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_3
. ___
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_
WH
Y L
OC
AT
ION
S?1
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_2
. ___
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____
____
_3
. ___
____
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____
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____
____
____
_
WH
Y O
CC
UPA
TIO
NS?
1. _
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
___
2. _
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
___
3. _
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
___
WH
Y T
HIN
GS
LOST
/SA
CR
IFIC
ED
?1
. ___
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
_2
. ___
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
_3
. ___
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
_
WH
Y O
BST
AC
LES?
1. _
____
____
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____
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____
____
____
___
2. _
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
___
3. _
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
___
WH
Y T
HIN
GS
ON
YO
UR
MIN
D?
1. _
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
___
2. _
____
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3. _
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ESO
LUT
ION
2. S
TASI
S4
. TR
IGG
ER
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UE
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. BO
LT3
. SHIF
T8
. DE
FE
AT
6. P
OW
ER
▢A
sce
ne
that
sh
ow
s h
ow
[NA
ME
] h
as g
ain
ed/a
cco
mp
lish
ed [W
AN
T/G
OA
L/N
EE
D].
▢A
sce
ne
that
sh
ow
s h
ow
[NA
ME
] is
[RE
SOLU
TIO
N S
TAT
E],
[RE
SOLU
TIO
N S
TAT
E],
and
[R
ESO
LUT
ION
STA
TE
].▢
A s
cen
e th
at s
ho
ws
ho
w [N
AM
E]’s
w
orl
d is
[RE
SOLU
TIO
N S
TAT
E],
[RE
SOLU
TIO
N S
TAT
E] a
nd
[R
ESO
LUT
ION
STA
TE
].▢
A s
cen
e in
wh
ich
[NA
ME
] ce
leb
rate
s vi
cto
ry w
ith
[NA
ME
] an
d [N
AM
E].
Th
ey r
emem
ber t
he
allie
s th
ey’v
e lo
st.
▢A
sce
ne
in w
hic
h [N
AM
E] i
nh
abit
s [L
OC
AT
ION
] th
at is
re
pre
sen
tati
ve o
f th
e n
ew w
orl
d.
▢A
sce
ne
that
sh
ow
s h
ow
[NA
ME
] la
cks
[WA
NT/
GO
AL/
NE
ED
].▢
A s
cen
e th
at s
ho
ws
ho
w [N
AM
E] i
s [S
TASI
S ST
AT
E],
[STA
SIS
STA
TE
] an
d
[STA
SIS
STA
TE
].▢
A s
cen
e th
at s
ho
ws
ho
w [N
AM
E]’s
w
orl
d is
[STA
SIS
STA
TE
], [S
TASI
S ST
AT
E] a
nd
[STA
SIS
STA
TE
].▢
A s
cen
e w
hic
h g
ives
a c
lue
or
po
ses
a m
yste
ry fo
r o
ne
of t
he
qu
esti
on
s in
th
e T
hir
d Q
uad
ran
t.
▢A
scene w
hich
gives [NA
ME
] a glim
pse o
f the [R
ESO
LUT
ION
STA
TE
] and
ho
w to
achieve it.
▢A
scene in
wh
ich th
e character
un
derstan
ds th
e true n
ature o
f the
[LOSS/SA
CR
IFIC
E] o
r its necessity
to ach
ieving th
eir [WA
NT/G
OA
L/N
EE
D].
▢A
scene in
wh
ich th
e failed o
r stalled
Qu
est takes on
new
d
irection
and
po
tential.
▢A
scene in
wh
ich [N
AM
E] d
iscovers a w
ay to b
ring th
e wo
rld to
the
[RE
SOLU
TIO
N STA
TE
].▢
A scen
e in w
hich
[NA
ME
] gets on
e step
ahead
of th
e villain.
▢A
sce
ne
in w
hic
h [N
AM
E] r
ealis
es
that
th
eir
[WA
NT/
GO
AL
NE
ED
] is
imp
ort
ant
and
urg
ent.
▢A
sce
ne
in w
hic
h [N
AM
E] t
ries
to
co
nvin
ce s
om
eon
e th
at t
hei
r [W
AN
T/G
OA
L/N
EE
D] i
s im
po
rtan
t an
d u
rgen
t.▢
A s
cen
e in
wh
ich a
str
ange
r co
mes
lo
oki
ng
for
[NA
ME
] bec
ause
of
thei
r [O
CC
UPA
TIO
N].
▢A
sce
ne
in w
hic
h a
str
ange
r co
mes
lo
oki
ng
for
[NA
ME
] to
set
tle
an o
ld
sco
re o
r to
hel
p t
hem
gai
n/a
chie
ve
thei
r [W
AN
T/G
OA
L/N
EE
D].
▢A
sce
ne
in w
hic
h [N
AM
E] m
akes
a
mis
take
an
d fa
ces
the
con
seq
uen
ces.
▢A
sce
ne
in w
hic
h [N
AM
E]
succ
essf
ully
pas
ses
a th
resh
old
gu
ard
ian
to
en
ter
new
[L
OC
AT
ION
].▢
A s
cen
e in
wh
ich
[NA
ME
] co
mes
h
ead
to
hea
d w
ith
so
meo
ne
wh
o
rep
rese
nts
th
e o
pp
osi
te o
f th
eir
[RE
SOLU
TIO
N S
TAT
E] a
nd
set
s o
ut
to d
efea
t th
em.
▢A
sce
ne
in w
hic
h [N
AM
E] m
akes
a
pla
n, o
r h
as a
pla
n t
hru
st o
n t
hem
. T
hey
’re
no
t en
tire
ly c
onv
ince
d b
ut
it’s
th
e b
est
pla
n t
hey
’ve
got.
▢A
sce
ne
in w
hic
h [N
AM
E] a
sks
a m
ento
r fo
r ad
vice
.▢
A s
cen
e in
wh
ich
a m
ento
r tr
ain
s [N
AM
E].
▢A
scene in
wh
ich [N
AM
E] realises
that a p
iece of in
form
ation
, a skill or
a po
wer th
ey have w
ithin
th
emselves (an
d h
ave had
all alon
g) allo
ws th
em to
achieve th
eir [W
AN
T/GO
AL/N
EE
D] o
r defeat
their en
emy.
▢A
scene in
wh
ich a [LO
CA
TIO
N] o
r [O
BJE
CT
] represen
tative of th
e o
bstacle, p
rob
lem o
r adversary is
destroyed
.▢
A scen
e in w
hich
[NA
ME
] fulfi
lls a p
rop
hecy, fate, o
r the exp
ectation
s o
f their loved
on
es.▢
A scen
e in w
hich
[NA
ME
] takes on
a n
ew n
ame, ep
ithet o
r rank.
▢A
scene in
wh
ich [N
AM
E] gain
s new
ad
mirers, fo
llow
ers or frien
ds w
ho
are d
rawn
to th
eir po
wer.
▢A
n attack takes [N
AM
E] an
d th
eir frien
ds by su
rprise. T
hey
retaliate to th
e best o
f their
abilities.
▢A
scene in
wh
ich [N
AM
E] is
temp
ted by so
meo
ne o
r som
ethin
g an
d fo
rgets their [W
AN
T/NE
ED
/G
OA
L].▢
A scen
e in w
hich
[NA
ME
] do
ub
ts th
e true w
orth
of th
eir [WA
NT/
GO
AL/N
EE
D] o
r of th
eir qu
est. P
erhap
s they d
iscuss it w
ith an
ally, o
r just b
roo
d o
n th
eir ow
n.
▢A
scene in
wh
ich [N
AM
E] d
eals w
ith a d
etou
r that m
ay or m
ay no
t b
e directly related
to th
eir Qu
est.
▢A
scene in
wh
ich [N
AM
E] m
akes th
e [LOSS/SA
CR
IFIC
E].
▢A
scene in
wh
ich [O
BSTA
CLE
] piles
up
on
[OB
STAC
LE].
▢A
scene in
wh
ich [N
AM
E] an
d allies
are faced w
ith th
e greatest [O
BSTA
CLE
] yet.▢
A scen
e in w
hich
[NA
ME
] u
nd
ergoes literal o
r symb
olic
death
. Th
ey may h
ave a heart-to
-h
eart with
an ally o
r men
tor.
▢A
scene in
wh
ich [N
AM
E] faces
antago
nist an
d learn
s that all allies
are captu
red o
r lost.
▢[N
AM
E] realises th
at the q
uest w
as d
oo
med
from
the start.
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NA
ME
S:
WA
NT
S/G
OA
LS/N
EE
DS:
OB
JEC
TS:
LOC
AT
ION
S:
OC
CU
PAT
ION
S:
TH
ING
S LO
ST/S
AC
RIF
ICE
D:
OB
STA
CLE
S:
TH
ING
S O
N Y
OU
R M
IND
:
SYNOPSIS
REASONS & MOTIVATIONS
WH
Y N
AM
ES?
WH
Y W
AN
TS/
GO
ALS
/NE
ED
S?
WH
Y O
BJE
CT
S?
WH
Y L
OC
AT
ION
S?
WH
Y O
CC
UPA
TIO
NS?
WH
Y T
HIN
GS
LOST
/SA
CR
IFIC
ED
?
WH
Y O
BST
AC
LES?
WH
Y T
HIN
GS
ON
YO
UR
MIN
D?
BRAINSTORMING
NOTES
1. R
ESO
LUT
ION
2. S
TASI
S4
. TR
IGG
ER
5. Q
UE
ST7
. BO
LT3
. SHIF
T8
. DE
FE
AT
6. P
OW
ER
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