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Preptober checklist

Fourteen things to have in place before November 1. Characters, the setting, and the cabin live in Nanaimo. The story beats are loops, so you can open them again from here.

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  1. 1. Main character

    Name and defining attributes.

  2. 2. Chekhov's gun

    The thing you plant now and pay off at the end.

  3. 3. Primary setting

    What it looks like, what it smells like, and why it matters.

  4. 4. Ally

    Who the main character is with, and what they do.

  5. 5. Antagonist

    What is their motivation?

  6. 6. Inciting event

    The moment the story starts.

  7. 7. Pitch a cabin

    Invite your friends to the trenches.

  8. 8. Extra cast

    Who are the supporting roles?

  9. 9. Speed bump

    When things do not go right.

  10. 10. Midpoint twist

    The turn in the middle.

  11. 11. Climax

    Where it peaks.

  12. 12. Resolution

    How the conflict settles.

  13. 13. The end

    The last image.

  14. 14. Payoff

    Fire the Chekhov's gun.