the architecture of a novel, the parts before the draft. plot arc, characters, scenes, revision. for building the book, not write-every-day hype.
what's inside · story seed — the idea, cast, stakes, and more, before you start plotting · plot arc — the eight beats from setup to resolution · character — origin, wants, conflict, and more · character arc — internal change plotted across a timeline · relationships — type, history, dynamic, and more · setting — what's present, who's there, what happened, and more · scene card — pov, goal, conflict, and more · dialogue — voice, subtext, stakes, and more, for one exchange · storyboard — visual sequence layout · outline — a numbered outline with a plot-arc pacing column · revision notes — chapter, the issue, the fix, and more
about the colorways every softly layout ships in 105 colorways — 21 colors × 5 shade modes. monochrome is one color in all five of its shades; a palette is a curated set of six coordinating colors to drift between. choose yours at checkout.
compatibility works with GoodNotes, Notability, Noteshelf, Penly, and any PDF-importing app. tap-and-write, lightly linked, undated.
file format PDF download. US Letter (8.5×11") portrait, with a linked page bank to move between pages. the title cover ships in a few shades — keep your favorite, delete the rest.
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