What Does PlotSpinner Do?

  • Creates a synopsis in 7 easy steps.
  • Gets to the heart of your story—FAST!
  • Gives you a solid foundation on which to build your story.

To begin, fill out the following:

Step 1:

ISSUE: What is the main issue in your story? What theme do you want to explore? Ex. Trust, Lust, Infidelity, etc.


Step 2:

PREMISE: What is the idea that you want to prove or disprove at the end of your story?
Ex. You have to trust yourself before you can trust others. Once a cheater, always a cheater. Home is where the heart is.


Keeping the issue in mind that you typed in Step 1, answer the following. Your responses should involve the issue listed in Step 1. Use a maximum of one or two sentences for each item:

Step 3:

Heroine's inner turmoil at the beginning of the story (because of the issue in Step 1):
How Heroine's inner turmoil changes at the middle of the story:
How Heroine's inner turmoil resolves at the end of the story:

Step 4:

Heroine's external problem at the beginning of the story (because of the issue in Step 1):
How Heroine's external problem worsens at the middle of the story:
How Heroine's external problem resolves at the end of the story:

Step 5:

Hero's inner turmoil at the beginning of the story (because of the issue in Step 1):
How Hero's inner turmoil changes at the middle of the story:
How Hero's inner turmoil resolves at the end of the story:

Step 6:

Hero's external problem at the beginning of the story (because of the issue in Step 1):
How Hero's external problem worsens at the middle of the story:
How Hero's external problem resolves at the end of the story:

Step 7:

How Heroine and Hero relate to each other when they first meet:
How Heroine's and Hero's relationship has changed at the middle of the book:
How Heroine and Hero relate to each other at the end of story:




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