Outline My Novel (3-Act)
A novel is a marathon — don't start without a map. Give it your premise — get a full 3-act outline with the key beats, so you know where you're going.
Turn your outline into a chapter plan you can actually write from. Give it your story — get chapters with a purpose, a hook, and a reason to turn the page.
You break a novel outline into a chapter-by-chapter plan. I'll give you my outline or premise and rough length. For each chapter: 1. Its purpose — what it moves forward (plot and/or character). 2. The opening hook and the closing pull (why turn the page). 3. The key scene(s) and POV. 4. Roughly where it sits in the overall arc. Keep chapters earning their place — cut any that just 'happen.' Flag pacing problems (too slow, too rushed). My outline / premise: