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These handouts guide you through plotting your story using Freytag's Pyramid along with examples. Plotting makes it easier to construct a story outline and develop it into a consistent manuscript.

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These handouts guide you through the in-depth character-creation process, making it easier to add description as you write. It also includes recommendations to keep in mind as you develop characters and additional resource links to free online character generators, both written and visual.

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The Sequential Story Outline is a hybrid technique developed by Weston Kincade when writing his fiction novels. Weston’s process of outlining is a bit different, combining flexibility with a linear, purpose-driven sequence. When combined with Creating Believable Characters and Plotting Your Story handouts, it gives you a detailed roadmap to write your story while allowing flexibility for additional scenes later.