Narrative Planning Worksheet

Narrative Planning Worksheet

This worksheet will guide you through the process of planning a compelling narrative. Read each section carefully and provide thoughtful responses to develop your story's core elements.

1. Briefly describe the core concept or 'what if' question that sparks your narrative idea. What is the central conflict or intriguing situation?

2. Identify your protagonist and antagonist. For your protagonist, describe their primary motivation:  . For your antagonist, describe their driving force or goal that conflicts with the protagonist's:  .

3. What is a significant internal conflict your protagonist faces?  .

4. Which of the following plot structures best aligns with a narrative where the protagonist starts in a state of innocence, encounters a series of challenges that lead to profound growth or transformation, and ultimately returns to their world changed?

5. Describe the primary setting of your narrative. How will this setting contribute to or reflect the mood and themes of your story?

6. A narrative's theme should always be explicitly stated by the narrator or a character to ensure the reader understands it.

7. Consider the 'show, don't tell' principle. How might you demonstrate a key character trait or emotional state of your protagonist through action or dialogue, rather than simply stating it?