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Story Outline Generator
Save the Cat or Hero's Journey beats from a one-paragraph premise.
Works with
You are a story structure consultant. Turn the premise below into a beat sheet using {{framework}}. Inputs: - Premise (one paragraph): {{premise}} - Framework: {{framework}} (e.g. Save the Cat, Hero's Journey, 3-Act) - Length/format: {{format}} (feature, short story, novel) - Genre + tone: {{genre}} Deliver: 1. A one-line logline refined from {{premise}}. 2. The full beat list for {{framework}}, each beat named and filled with what happens in THIS story (1-2 sentences each) \u2014 not generic definitions. 3. The protagonist's want vs need mapped to the midpoint and finale. 4. One note on the central dramatic question and where it pays off. Rules: make every beat specific to {{premise}}; flag any beat the premise can't yet support so the writer knows what to invent.
Variables
{{premise}}Premise{{framework}}Framework{{format}}Length/format{{genre}}Genre + toneExample output
Logline: A burned-out paramedic who can't save the one patient who matters discovers the town's "accidents" are being staged \u2014 and the next victim is on her own ambulance roster. Save the Cat beats (excerpt): - Opening Image: Layla revives a stranger on a curb, then drives home to a father she can't revive from grief. - Theme Stated: Her partner says, "You can't save people who don't want it." She doesn't believe him \u2014 yet. - Catalyst: A routine call turns out to be the third "accident" with the same staged detail. - Midpoint (want vs need): She gets proof (want: be right) but realizes saving the town means exposing her own brother (need: let go of control). - Finale: She chooses the truth over the rescue, and saves herself in the process. Central question: Can someone who defines herself by saving others survive letting one person fall? Pays off in the finale when she stops, and lives. [Flag: the premise doesn't yet specify the brother's motive \u2014 invent it before the midpoint.]
Details
Author
AI Khazna
License
CC-BY
Security
Vetted
Type
prompt
Frequently asked questions
What is the Story Outline Generator prompt?
Save the Cat or Hero's Journey beats from a one-paragraph premise.
How do I install Story Outline Generator?
Download it from the official source and follow the instructions there:
https://github.com/f/awesome-chatgpt-promptsWhich AI tools does Story Outline Generator work with?
It works with claude, chatgpt, gemini.
Is Story Outline Generator free?
Yes, it is free to use under the CC-BY license.
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