Basic idea What was the very first idea you got for your book? Setting Where does your story take place? Time Period What time period does your story take place in, or most resemble? Genre What genre/s do you think your book most fits into? Top Three List your first three plot ideas for the story. Order Now put those top three ideas into order of what happens first, second, and third. Expand 1 Expand upon the first idea, add two more ideas to it. Expand 2 Expand upon the second idea, add two more ideas to it. Expand 3 Expand upon the third idea, add two more ideas to it. Beginning Middle + End Beginining Look at your 9 ideas and pick three of them to start your story with. Beginning Middle + End Middle Take the remaining 6 ideas and chose 3 of them to happen at the very middle of the story. Beginning Middle + End End Your last three ideas make up the end of the story. Write them down, it's okay if they don't make sense for the end. Beginning Middle + End New Ideas If you got any new ideas while placing ideas, write them down here. Beginning Middle + End Beginning 2.0 Think about your original ideas + new ideas, and place anything you think would fit better in the beginning here, or take something out. Beginning Middle + End Middle 2.0 Think about your original ideas + new ideas, and place anything you think would fit better in the middle here, or take something out. Beginning Middle + End End 2.0 Think about your original ideas + new ideas, and place anything you think would fit better in the end here, or take something out. Beginning Middle + End Short Pitch Practicing writing a short pitch based on your beginning, middle and end 2.0 cards. Between Ideas 1 Write down 3 ideas of how you get from the beginning to the middle. Between Ideas 2 Write down 3 ideas of how you get from the middle to the end. Main Cast Write down two or more main cast members and their ages and genders.