The 27 Plot Point Outline Quick Reference

The 27 Plot Point Outline — Quick Reference Guide

Use this quick reference guide to outline or pants your novels with direction (know exactly what every narrative beat needs to do).

This guide breaks your entire novel into 27 clear plot points across three acts and tells you the purpose, the goal, and the rules for every single one. Know the "why" behind what your narrative should be doing at any given plot point.

Built for epic fantasy, sci-fi, romance, mystery, and crime, this guide is the same process I teach as a developmental editor and writing coach.

What's inside:

• All 27 plot points explained (purpose, what to accomplish, and the rules for each beat)
• Act-by-act breakdowns with "at a glance" tables you can pin above your desk
• The 5 Act 1 Essentials and the "Is It Enough?" checklist so you never front-load or info-dump
• The Five Tools of Act 2 for beating the dreaded saggy middle
• The Truth of the Lie (how to structure your protagonist's arc around the midpoint reveal)
• Bonus guidance on prologues and epilogues that earn their place

Whether you're a pantser who needs a loose map or a plotter who wants a refined one, this guide gives you a flexible, professional structure you can adapt to any story (without killing your voice).

Instant download. Yours to reference for every book you write.

Companion Book Available on Amazon [The 27 Plot Point Outline: When Plot Meets Story]