Story Planning Worksheet


Who is your main character?
My character is Rowan
Ideas:

  • A bartender
  • An alcoholic
  • Has power to heal & control serpents (? Only serpents?/Could he have hidden powers?/Can I group him into a specific mythological being I.E. Vampire/Loki/Warlock?/

What is something your main character wants?
My character desperately wants stability.
Ideas:

  • To lead a normal life
  • To be with Marni
  • To understand his magic

What does your character have to do to get what he/she wants? What’s a reason why he/she must do this right now?
My main character must start trying new activities.
He/she has to act right now because he is spiraling into depression.

What are three problems that might get in his or her way? What will he/she do to try to get past each problem? What will happen then?

  • Problem 1: Alcohol
  • My character will try to get past it by: Getting a new job
    Then what will happen is: He begins to clean himself up

  • Problem 2: Magic
  • My character will try to get past it by: Ignoring it
    Then what will happen is: Ignoring it causes it to misbehave and rear itself in certain situations so he decides to try to understand and harness it

  • Problem 3: Bad Attitude
  • My character will try to get past it by: Trying more activities and being more social
    Then what will happen is: He discovers a more empathetic side to himself which allows him to be more approachable

    What are two possible endings for your story?

  • Possible Ending 1 (if my character gets what he or she wants):
  • A relationship with Marni and an understanding of his magic

  • Possible Ending 2 (if my character doesn’t get what he or she wants):
  • Marni shuns him and his magic becomes out of control and destructive

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