2024 NanoWrimo Story

Oct. 8: - Plot: Outline Revision #1

Oct. 8: - Plot: Outline Revision #1 ▼

(1) Select a desired outlining strategy from the list below.
(2) Review your plot elements thus far and organize them into your outline.
(3) Flesh out your outline by adding more details.

Outlining Strategies
*Bullet* A traditional outline format with bullet points, numbers/letters, or chapters.
*Bullet* Index cards (paper or electronic) which can be easily shuffled to change scene order later.
*Bullet* The Snowflake Method.
*Bullet* Use one of the following story models as a fill-in-the-blank outline template:
*Bullet* The Five-Point Story Structure.
*Bullet* The Eight-Point Story Structure.
*Bullet* The Hero's Journey Story Structure.
*Bullet* Any other appropriate model.

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I. Sudden Death
A. Father's death
B. Mother's death
C. Dramatic rescue
1. Harold rescues baby Jacob
2. Escape from the palace
II. Self-Discovery
A. An 18th birthday gift
B. Discovers true identity
III. The Quest
A. Beginning clue
1. Trip to the Library
a. Learning about the talisman
b. Where does the quest begin?
2. First clue Found
B. Next Clue found
C. Clue 3
D. Final clue revealed
E. End of quest
1. Reversal of an evil curse
2. Family relic restored
IV. Reclaiming the thrown
A. An army is formed
B. The final battle
V. Jacob rules the kingdom