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Shape your story's structure

Our story structure templates + outlining tools help you think about structure and pacing when planning out your story, and as you write your first draft.

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Novel Template

Romantasy

A romantasy novel template based on the principles of the 3 act structure, conventions of action/adventure stories, and Gwen Haye's 'Romancing the Beat'.

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Novel Template

Romance

A romance novel template based on the principles of the 3 act structure, and Gwen Haye's 'Romancing the Beat'.

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Novel Template

Holiday Romance

A festive/holiday romance novel template based on the principles of the 3 act structure, and Gwen Haye's 'Romancing the Beat'.

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Novel Template

Story Genius

A general novel template based on the principles of Lisa Cron's 'Story Genius'.

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Novel Template

30 Day Novel

A general novel template based on the principles of the 3 act structure, and designed for writers trying to complete a first draft in 30 days.

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Novel Template

Classic 3 Act

A general novel template based on the principles of the 3 act structure and Blake Snyder's 'Save the Cat' framework.

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