Your Story Spine Outline
It's time to write your own Story Spine. But first, read the following guidelines.
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Once upon a time,
- Establish the main character.
- Establish the setting. Where and when does this story take place?
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Every day,
- Describe the daily routine of the main character.
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But one day,
- Something happens to throw the main character out of balance, forcing them to do something, change something, or attain something in order to regain some stability or happiness.
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Because of that,
- How does your main character respond to this new challenge? What does he or she do in order to solve the problem or attain their goal?
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Because of that,
- What unexpected thing happens as a result of your protagonist’s efforts?
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Because of that,
- How does your protagonist respond to this new setback? What do they do in order to solve the new problem?
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Until finally,
- Describe how your protagonist finally solves their problem or reaches their goal.
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And ever since then,
- Describe the “new normal”. How has the life of your protagonist changed, as a result of the events in your story?
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Planning Assignment
- Take out your Planning Packet.
- Complete box #8 by writing at least one sentence in each row.
Your finished table should look something like this:
8) Your Story Spine Outline |
Complete your Story Spine outline. Write at least one sentence in each row. |
Once upon a time,
there was a servant girl called Cinderella. |
Every day,
she was forced to do chores for her three wicked step-sisters. |
But one day,
they were all invited to a royal ball. |
Because of that,
the step-sisters forced Cinderella to do extra work—while refusing to let her attend the ball herself. |
Because of that,
Cinderella prayed to her fairy godmother. Her fairy godmother answered her prayers and gave her a dress, a carriage, and some glass slippers. |
Because of that,
Cinderella was able to go the ball, and the prince fell in love with her. |
Until finally,
Cinderella had to go home. The prince was heartbroken, and he wanted to find her again. When he finally found her, he asked her to marry him. |
And ever since then,
Cinderella and the Prince have lived happily in the palace. |
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