Concept
- Concept
- One-Line Synopsis (aka logline, premise, one-liner)
- Designing Principle (aka narrative strategy)
- Stakes
Theme
- Theme (aka controlling idea, central idea)
- Premise (aka thematic statement, armature)
- Thematic Variations (aka clones, mirror characters, subplots)
- Thematic Tools (symbols, metaphors, horses)
Character
- Irreconcilable Conflict (aka Walking Contradictions)
- Backstory
- Want, Need, Flaw, Symptoms (aka… too many alternatives to list)
- Three-Dimensional Characters
- Character Tags (aka Markers, Traits, Labels)
- Reader-Character Bond (aka character likability, identification)
- Character Introductions
- Characterization
- Choosing Details
- Names
- Antagonists (aka Villain, Nemesis, Opponent, Bad Guy)
- Setting (Don’t you love it when it’s so present it becomes a character?)
Plot
- Tension, Conflict, Suspense
- Setups and Payoffs (aka Foreshadowing and Revelations, Twists)
- Inner Journey (aka Character Arc, Character Change, Transformation)
- Outer Journey (Plot, Structure)
- Rhythm (Pacing)
- Sequences (Progressions, Movements)
Scenes
Voice
Revising
Packaging
Marketing
Brainstorming
Organizing
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