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Story Blueprint

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Core Concept​

  • Premise: A concise, single-sentence summary of the story's central idea.
  • Genre: (e.g., Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Romance, etc.)
  • Theme: The underlying message or exploration of a universal idea (e.g., redemption, love vs. duty, the corrupting influence of power).

Protagonist (Main Character)​

  • Name:
  • Backstory (Brief): Key experiences that shape their present.
  • External Goal: The concrete, achievable objective they pursue in the story.
  • Core Desire/Need: What they truly yearn for, often beyond their immediate goal.
  • Motivation: Why achieving the goal is crucial to them.
  • Internal Conflict/Flaw: A psychological or emotional weakness that hinders them.
  • External Obstacles: Specific challenges they face in pursuit of their goal.
    • Examples:
  • Moral Dilemmas/Choices: Significant decisions that test their values.
    • Examples:
  • Character Arc:
    • Type: (Transformation, Growth, Fall, Static)
    • Summary: A brief description of the character's change or lack thereof.

Conflict & Stakes​

  • Primary Conflict: The central struggle that drives the narrative.
    • Type: (Person vs. Self, Person vs. Person, Person vs. Society, Person vs. Nature, Person vs. Fate)
  • Stakes: What the protagonist and others stand to gain or lose.
    • Personal Stakes:
    • Global/External Stakes (if applicable):

Key Supporting Characters​

Antagonist (Primary Opponent)​

  • Name:
  • Desire/Need: What they want.
  • Goal: What they actively pursue to fulfill that desire.
  • Motivation: Why they are driven to their goal.
  • Relationship to Protagonist: How they directly oppose the protagonist.

Opponents (Secondary Obstacles)​

  • Character Name/Group:
  • Role:
  • How They Hinder the Protagonist:

Allies (Supporters)​

  • Character Name/Group:
  • Role:
  • How They Aid the Protagonist:

Mentor/Guide (if applicable)​

  • Character Name:
  • Role:
  • How They Influence the Protagonist:

Trickster/Catalyst (if applicable)​

  • Character Name:
  • Role:
  • How They disrupt the status quo and influence the Protagonist:

Worldbuilding (If applicable)​

  • Setting: Time and place.
  • Key World Elements: Unique aspects that impact the story (e.g., magic system, societal structure).

Plot Points​

  • Inciting Incident: The event that sets the story in motion.
  • Rising Action: A sequence of events that escalate the conflict.
  • Climax: The peak of the conflict, where the protagonist faces their greatest challenge.
  • Falling Action: The aftermath of the climax, leading to resolution.
  • Resolution/Denouement: The conclusion of the story, where loose ends are tied up.