Novel Plan for Notion
A Notion template for outlining and organizing your novel. Perfect for writers seeking a structured approach to character development, plot building, and storyline tracking.
Highlights
Novel structure - choose from popular structures such as 3-Act, 5-Act, and Hero's Journey
Characters - detailed profiles (physical appearance, background, behavior, etc.), interview questions, relationships between characters
Locations - detailed profiles (type, geography, society, culture, history)
Chapters and events - associate events with chapters, plots, characters, and locations; sequence chapters and events
Plots and themes - main plot and subplots, plot event grids, plot themes
Research - topic hierarchy; topic notes, links, images, videos, files
Includes user guide and demo
Digital Download
File Type: PDF
Turn Your Idea Into a Novel
All it takes is one idea to get started
Do you have an idea for a story but don’t know how to turn it into a novel? No problem! The Novel Plan template provides a framework for transforming a concept into a detailed outline and story elements.
Everything in one location, available from all of your devices
Say goodbye to searching through scattered physical and digital notes. Everything you’ve collected and created for your novel - notes, links, images, videos, files - is in one organized repository that you can access from your PC, tablet, and phone.
Quickly capture your thoughts any time, anywhere
Jot down ideas for new characters, events, plots, etc. on the go with Quick Actions, ensuring that inspiration is never lost, no matter when or where it strikes.
Craft a Stronger Story
Create rich characters and settings
Develop rich, multidimensional characters by detailing their general traits, physical appearance, background, and behavior, ensuring they are engaging and well-rounded. Conceive an immersive, believable world by designing locations with comprehensive geography, societal structures, and historical context.
Build your story visually
Visualize your story’s events by chapter, plot, or location. Effortlessly adjust event sequences with a flexible, drag-and-drop interface, making it easy to refine your storytelling and implement quick changes.
Weave it all together
Story elements - characters, locations, events, chapters, plots, and themes - are interconnected. Define the characters, locations, plots, and chapter associated with each event; relationships between characters; the themes of each plot; and more, to highlight how these dynamics influence the plot and enrich the story.
Accelerate Your Writing
Maintain momentum throughout your first draft
A well-crafted novel plan gives you a deep understanding of your characters and the world they live in. With a clear roadmap from the first word to the last, you'll write faster and stay in the flow state longer, maintaining creative momentum throughout.
Avoid plot holes
Through the process of fleshing out story elements and creating a complete chapter and event sequence, you‘ll be able to quickly spot and fix flaws, before they make it into your writing.
Prevent writer’s block
With a comprehensive novel plan, you’ll avoid getting stuck on plot holes, underdeveloped characters, and incomplete settings—eliminating common sources of writer’s block.
