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by Derek Murphy
Welcome! Originally I tried to squeeze this template down so I could call it a “one page outline” but I
already have a graphic for that (below) – I decided this template will be more useful as an expanded
template you can fill in with your own content, so I’ve made it available in Word, Google Docs and as a
Scrivener file. If you want access, you can sign up for my free course on writing here.
There’s also a detailed video walkthrough of the whole thing, as well as a discussion of how my template
stands out from other similar book plotting structures. Watch the video.
How to use this template: simply use this structure as a guide to plot your first draft or fix your story if
you get stuck. You can delete my notes or titles once you replace it with your own ideas and plot events.
I’ve give each section on its own page so you have plenty of space for notes – you can even print it out.
If this free plotting resource is useful for you in your writing journey, I’d appreciate shares: you can share
this blog post, pin the graphic on Pinterest, share on social media, or link back from your own blog or
website.
“I'm an author and have been studying story structure, narrative arc, and plot points for years....this is a
REALLY good template. I can tell you've digested and synthesized more vague outlines and converted
them into a more comprehensive map of the types of scenes that must happen in between the typical plot
points.”
“When I put my story ideas into other outlines they seem to leave me still feeling lost, and confused with
what should happen in certain chapters. But this one? I was able to connect the dots from beginning to the
complete end. I had to study it for a week straight before I finally was able to really understand how to
use this story structure completely.”
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How is their environment a reflection of their inner flaw? What is their favorite object? Where are the
sources of conflict?
Sigi live in the street from the country of Gothstria . they were poor or lonely to the point of being a
prostitute in order to gain some money. They once meet a guy by the name of sklaer who the bond off
until he was gone for no reason
One single car come near them and crashed near her. She soon wake up with prosthetic limb or eye.
They also realized they were intersex.
They ran aways and try to go somewhere outside of the know world . they blame their intersex body.
The “call to adventure” is usually followed by denial or refusal. The MC doesn’t trust it, or doesn’t want
to make a decision. They’ll ignore it and continue focusing on their previous goals. They just want things
to go back to normal. What object symbolizes the event and deepens character? How does the setting
reflect the mood of the conflict? What’s remarkable and novel about the character and their setting?
This is a section break: something big changes, so be aware that this is a big turning point of your story.
Take a breath.
Figure out how it impacts your main character. Then continue writing the next chapter.
They open it and a genie come outside of it, they wish to remove thesze power and becoming female
She turn into a demon , and rape them. Making them loose their soul
This is your protagonist stepping off the cliff, or going into the rabbit hole. It may not be a physical
change of location. What object symbolizes this transition? How does the environment reflect the inner
change? What flash of color conveys the mood?
Also, this is the end of Act One, about 25% of your book—by now all the major characters should have
already been introduced, or at least hinted at.
This is a section break: something big changes, so be aware that this is a big turning point of your story.
Take a breath.
Figure out how it impacts your main character. Then continue writing the next chapter.
Qliphah 1: Qliphoth
A vampire lady by the name of Mathaswentha Einstein go to the library and see Sigi feed off of blood,
emotions, energy, memory, nerve impulses, psionic force, life force, soul, essence, sexual energy and
elemental from every single homeless people. She beat them down for eating their food, until she saw
Sitra Achra. She ask them if they actually use the nigronomicon. They says yes which lead her to a tirade
where she tell them that they’re a dumbass. They said that there are way to get rid of it with theses relic.
She laughed and stated that everyone did that before and fall. Sigi stated that they will succeed. Sigi
power come out of nowhere blast her. Einstein then attack back fast, and spite a parasitic worm on their
navel. They soon wake up, realized they can control these power. They ask what did she did to them. She
tell them that she just infuse a particle void parasite that lead them to control their qliphoth. They ask
what’s a qliphoth, Mathaswentha explained the story of the Qliphoth which lead a sense of awe for the
young dokkalfr vampire. They then wish her to teach them even more. She says that it will take a long
time to use the qliphoth.
Qliphah 2: astral
Qliphah 3: aura
Qliphah 4:empathy
Qliphah 5: extrasensory perception
Qliphah 6: telekinesis
Qliphah 7:telepathy
The MC probably still has no idea what’s happening, but they find themselves at the center of some
conflict. They probably don’t win, but they do survive. Now the stakes are clear. You should make them
as dire as possible, almost inconceivable. Ask yourself, what’s the worst thing that could happen? Then
ask, how can I make it even worse for my protagonist? The stakes should always seem life and death to
the protagonist… they represent a complete change, the “death” of the former self, which is why the
antagonist resists them. If your protagonist doesn’t have their self-identity shaken to its roots, you need to
make this scene bigger.
This is the first major interaction with the antagonist or the forces of evil. It demonstrates what’s at stake.
What can you add to make the setting reflect the mood? What can you add to make it epic? What can you
add to deepen character? What’s remarkable about the setting?
This is a section break: something big changes, so be aware that this is a big turning point of your story.
Take a breath.
Figure out how it impacts your main character. Then continue writing the next chapter.
This could even literally be the protagonist looking at themselves in a mirror, wondering who they’ve
become. So far they’ve been refusing their quest. But now they’re pissed off. They decide to fight back.
What object symbolizes that shift? Where’s the flash of color? What’s remarkable about the setting?
This is a section break: something big changes, so be aware that this is a big turning point of your story.
Take a breath.
Figure out how it impacts your main character. Then continue writing the next chapter.
In this scene, the antagonist defeats the protagonist’s forces, or foreshadows what’s at stake in the next
major encounter. What object symbolizes the danger and conflict? Where’s the flash of color? What is
remarkable about the setting?
This is a section break: something big changes, so be aware that this is a big turning point of your story.
Take a breath.
Figure out how it impacts your main character. Then continue writing the next chapter.
They lose the battle, with serious consequences. Someone the protagonist cares about got hurt, and they
feel guilty. Usually the failure is due to their character flaw or a lack of knowledge. This marks a period
of depression, prompting a change in mindset—the AC has to give up what they want. They realize that
the thing they’ve been holding on to (often it’s just wanting to get back to the ordinary world, back to
normal) is completely gone. There is no chance for victory. The only way forward is through. They are
forced to change and go in a new direction. This is tied to the MC’s flaw/lack of knowledge. When they
figure out what they’ve been holding onto, what’s been holding them back or limiting them, and when
they’re prepared to sacrifice what they want, for the greater good, they finally become the hero they need
to be to defeat the villain.
The protagonist knew this was coming, and thought they were somewhat prepared, but they were wrong.
Make this scene heart-wrenching by taking something permanent from them or one of their allies
(destroyed house, lost limb, a death…). What object focuses the scene? What object does your MC cling
to afterwards, as a reminder?
This is a section break: something big changes, so be aware that this is a big turning point of your story.
Take a breath.
Figure out how it impacts your main character. Then continue writing the next chapter.
The antagonist if fully revealed. The protagonist rides off to meet their fate. At first they fail, and are
captured—all seems lost, but in a sudden twist, the protagonist reaches into themselves and finds the
motivation and tenacity to persevere, unlocking access to their secret weapon, and defeating the
antagonist.
This is a section break: something big changes, so be aware that this is a big turning point of your story.
Take a breath.
Figure out how it impacts your main character. Then continue writing the next chapter.
Crucial things to add to every scene that will increase intrigue, suspense, drama and conflict.
This will be more useful to edit your manuscript after the first draft is finished.
Click here to watch the free, one-hour video on how to improve your writing with this checklist.
What happens
Motivation (what do the characters want, and why?
What’s stopping them? (Opposition: 3 hurdles or obstacles)
Reaction, synthesis, action
Change or reveal (action or new info)
Pause for effect
3x Conflict (light the fuse - two opposites that create tension)
Tension (pull the string - unresolved story questions)
Snapshot (picture it)
Momentum (urgency - why does this have to happen NOW)
Relevancy: does this matter to the REAL story conflict or quest?
End scene with unresolved conflict (cliffhanger)
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it means to you, and reveal a bit about your writing process or lifestyle. Include a vulnerable share or
sympathetic touchstone to help readers connect to you as a person.
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