book outline
Narrative structure plan
A book outline is a structured plan showing the intended content and organization of a book before it's written.
It typically includes chapter divisions, major sections, and key points to be covered.
Writers use outlines to map their arguments or narrative arc: She spent two weeks on the book outline before drafting a single chapter.
Publishers often require outlines in book proposals.
- chapterDivision of a book
- synopsisCondensed version of content
- draftPreliminary version of text
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- skeletonInternal supportive framework
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