Become a master of intriguing plots. In this DIGITAL plotting edition of Series Bibles for Writers, plan and audit your plot through 11 templates of the most popular plotting methods, and timelines, calendars, and our favorite: scene sheets.
This workbook is meant to be used on an iPad or tablet with PDF note-taking or editing software. You fill in the details of YOUR plot threads using an Apple Pencil, stylus, finger, or typed text boxes.
Contents include fully-customizable, in-depth pdf pages for:
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Linked Contents list, tips, and examples pages
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7 one-page plot templates (Classic plot diagram, Step plot diagram, 7 Point Story Structure (Dan Wells), Start-With-the-End Method, Magnificent Seven Plot Points (David Troitter), Pixar Story Method, Hero's Journey / Character Arc Diagram)
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4 multi-page plot templates (Save the Cat Beat Sheet (Blake Snyder), Six Stage Plot Structure, (Michael Hague), Take Off Your Pants (Libbie Hawker), Super Structure (James Scott Bell))
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Blank Timeline pages to visualize your chronology
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Blank Calendar pages (yearly, monthly, and weekly) to keep track of real-time
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Scene Sheets, which will help you audit each scene in your novel to ensure they contribute effectively to your story and keep things moving.
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Extra note pages for thoughts as they come to you, or to try out other plotting methods.
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4 Project tabs to sort and file pages into 4 different stories or plot threads. Just duplicate whatever pages you’ll need and drag them into one of the project slots.
This digital notebook also includes interactive tabs on all pages to help you navigate throughout your new character bible. (PDF file is best used on the GoodNotes or Notability apps, though any pdf editor can also work.)
Whether writing a series or multiple stand-alones, this workbook is comprehensive enough to handle it all. You can quickly search through your info as you're writing using the search feature of your pdf note-taking software. (GoodNotes even searches your handwriting!)
Please note: this is not a textbook. This is an organized space for you to brainstorm and keep track of all info related to your plot and scenes. No more sticky notes on the wall and thoughts scribbled out on lost envelopes. Free up your mind to write amazing fiction, and let these workbooks keep track of all the details that make your characters, worlds, and plots compelling.
About the creator: T.M. Holladay writes YA fantasy. She’s also a perfectionist. When her story worlds became too complicated for the sticky notes on her wall, she knew something had to be done, and she wasn’t the only writer out there with that problem.
The “Series Bibles for Writers” workbooks are the product of a massive effort to cover every possible detail in a flexible, adaptable form. Her labor of love has quickly become a new favorite among creators. For more Series Bibles for Writers, look for "The Only World Building Workbook You'll Ever Need," "The Only Fantasy Workbook You'll Ever Need,” and “The Only Character Workbook You’ll Ever Need.”