How to Write a Novel Outline 📖 Save the Cat Story Beat Walk-Through

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Create a Simple Novel Outline 📖 Story Beat Plotting Walk-Through // So…how do you outline a novel? Today's video is a little different from my usual videos. Because instead of sitting here watching me talk, I want you to outline your book with me. Today I'll be going over how I create a simple novel outline using story beats from the Save the Cat method. I'll be going through and explaining each story beat, and as I do, I want you to pause the video, and write a couple of bullet points to outline that specific plot point for your book. Choose to create your outline with me by opening up a blank page in My Novel Outline Planner, or downloading my Simple Novel Outline Google doc.

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Mandi Lynn published her first novel when she was seventeen. The author of multiple books, Mandi spends her days continuing to write and creating YouTube videos to help other writers achieve their dreams of seeing their books published. Mandi is the owner of Stone Ridge Books, a company that works to help authors bring their books to life through cover design and digital book marketing. She is also the creator of The Book Launch Planner, a planner designed to help authors publish and market their books. When she’s not creating, you can find Mandi exploring her backyard or getting lost in the woods.

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