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Checklists
Character Creation Checklist
This checklist should help you craft multidimensional characters that feel real and engaging to your readers. Download and print this two-page PDF checklist designed to help you build a complete picture of your main and secondary characters, and, very importantly, to keep them consistent throughout your story.
(2 page PDF)
Story Planning Checklist
This checklist should help you effectively plan your story from initial idea through to publication and into the hands of readers. Download and print this two-page PDF checklist designed to help you build a complete storyline from start to finish, with any the branches, changes in direction and loop-backs to your plotlines. It is vital to take your reader through an engaging, flowing and correctly curated timeline of your story.
(2-page PDF)
Three-Chapters-In DIY Checklist
Taking stock after your first three chapters is essential to ensure the story you are writing matches the story you intend to tell. This checkpoint allows you to identify structural issues, such as a missing inciting incident or unclear stakes, far more easily than after completing a full manuscript. Use this checklist to evaluate your progress with your first three chapters. For each item, assess yourself as Yes, No, or “Requires Attention” or even score yourself out of 10 for each question.
(4-page PDF)
Checklists
Character Creation Checklist
This checklist should help you craft multidimensional characters that feel real and engaging to your readers. Download and print this two-page PDF checklist designed to help you build a complete picture of your main and secondary characters, and, very importantly, to keep them consistent throughout your story.
(2 page PDF)
Story Planning Checklist
This checklist should help you effectively plan your story from initial idea through to publication and into the hands of readers. Download and print this two-page PDF checklist designed to help you build a complete storyline from start to finish, with any the branches, changes in direction and loop-backs to your plotlines. It is vital to take your reader through an engaging, flowing and correctly curated timeline of your story.
(2-page PDF)
Three-Chapters-In DIY Checklist
Taking stock after your first three chapters is essential to ensure the story you are writing matches the story you intend to tell. This checkpoint allows you to identify structural issues, such as a missing inciting incident or unclear stakes, far more easily than after completing a full manuscript. Use this checklist to evaluate your progress with your first three chapters. For each item, assess yourself as Yes, No, or “Requires Attention” or even score yourself out of 10 for each question.
(4-page PDF)