Know where you're going before page one
You've got the idea. Plot Compass helps you turn it into a structure you can write from — pick a framework, work through the stages, and start your draft with a plan
Built for novels and screenplays
Plot Compass structures handle full narrative arcs — the kind that span hundreds of pages and dozens of chapters. This isn't a beat sheet for a blog post
Dozens of structures, zero learning curve
Save the Cat!, the Hero's Journey, Freytag's Pyramid, Story Circle — the frameworks writing teachers talk about, all here and ready to use
Export and go write
Export to Markdown, Word, or JSON. Drop it into Scrivener, Google Docs, or wherever you write — Plot Compass isn't trying to be your writing app
RECOMMENDED STRUCTURES
Good places to start
Save the Cat!
The go-to for commercial fiction — 15 beats that keep readers turning pages
Hero's Journey
Joseph Campbell's monomyth, the structure behind Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, and countless novels
Seven-Point Story Structure
Dan Wells' approach — good for plotting twists and turning points
Three-Act Structure
The foundation: setup, confrontation, resolution. Start here if you're not sure
Start with a map, not a blank page
Pick a structure, answer the guiding questions, and sit down to write with a plan. Plot Compass gets you from idea to outline — then it gets out of the way
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