Think the whole story through before you write page 1. It's easy to start writing on a Saturday morning with an idea you love, then stall by Tuesday because you never worked out what actually happens. 3 pages. You answer the questions, sketch the arc, and know where the story goes before you write it. WHAT YOU'LL WORK OUT... What you need to know about your idea before you start a first draft The full story arc, beginning to end How your character's reactions shape the way the story moves THE 3-PAGE FILLABLE PDF INCLUDES... A brainstorm sheet to keep all your ideas in one place The questions to answer about a new story idea, so you think through the whole story before you write it An initial plot outline to step out the story from beginning to end This pack is also inside the Kidlit Writer's Starter Kit. What kinds of stories does this work for? All of them. The outline is built to be universal across age categories, from picture books through young adult. The point is to get you thinking about plot early. What happens from the moment we meet your character to the end of the story. How soon will you get it? Right away. Your download link comes to the email address you use at checkout, usually within a few minutes. The PDF is fillable if you'd rather type, and printer-friendly if you'd rather write it out by hand. This is a digital product. Nothing physical will ship. Please note: Our digital products are for personal use only. While you can use the fillable fields on your computer or print out the sheets yourself, you cannot share this with anyone else, make a copy, or use this for resale.