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Do you have trouble plotting? Quickly learn and understand the parts of the three-act novel writing structure then apply it to your story in the pdf worksheet. Using this template to get started to you can visualize the parts of each act and plot your novel. Perfect for plotters or pantser!

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Free Novel Outline Printable: Plan Your Bestseller Now

Ready to craft your next bestseller? This novel outline printable helps you plan your story's structure, from working title and genre to protagonist, antagonist, and multiple timelines! Each section lets you map out chapter/scene, POV, time, and key events. Perfect for novelists and writers! Grab this free template and start plotting! #noveloutline #writing #writerslife #novelwriting #author #writingcommunity #storyplanning #bookwriting #freeprintable Save this Pin for later!

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I like this as a general guide to novel structure. However many resources I've read warn against getting too locked into a single script or pattern like this. Sometimes you need to save the climax for the last two pages, and sometimes you need the action to start on the first page (and fill in 'setup' stuff later).

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Here on Daily (w)rite, author and editor Michael Dellert has spoken about how start a novel, a post that continues to be popular. Today he's here to talk about story structure, with fantastic tips on how to structure a novel, some of which I highlight below for you in blue. --------------------

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Effective Scene Outlines - Novel Suite

Effective Scene Outlines - Novel Suite | #storyboard #animaticstoryboard #storyboardillustration #storyboardideas #storyboardtemplate #storyboardartist #storyboardfilm #storyboarding

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