Novelcrafter

Create from Outline

1 min read Last updated Jan 24, 2025

From the grid and outline modes (in the plan interface) you can access the create from outline feature. Any plans that you do here are appended to the end of the novel.

This feature can be found at the bottom of the page.

Create from outline

Templates

Templates included (as of February 2025):

  • 3 Act Structure
  • Save the Cat
  • Hero’s Journey
  • Freytag’s Pyramid
  • Dan Harmon’s Story Circle
  • Fichtean Curve
  • Derek Murphy’s 24 Chapters
  • Story Clock

You are not limited to these templates, and can use your preferred plot template, provided you format it as shown in the example below.

Format for create from outline

Preview

This helpful tool will help you ensure that you have formatted your plot correctly. As you can see in the image below, this view is reminiscent of the import view, with larger headings for acts, smaller headings for chapters, and text for the summaries.

Preview from create from outline