
Outline your screenplay or novel, step by step, with this checklist!
Convenient and printable, this checklist contains all the action steps covered in Sizzling Story Outlines.
Together, the steps form a practical, systematic way to map out your story in advance so you don’t get stuck wondering, “What happens next?”
Click here to access the Starter Outline Checklist
Enjoy!
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