Cast a Stronger Story Spell
By Nailing the Turning Points That Make Readers Care
Craft your story’s key structural beats to shape a resonant, reader-ready novel—whether you’re planning from scratch or revising a messy draft.
This is the exact brain science-backed template that supports discovery writers and plotters alike, never making your story feel formulaic.
You're not imagining it—something is off...
“Do I have any idea what I’m doing?"
"Is this going nowhere again?”
“I have all of these scenes, but how do I connect them?”
“Does this even flow together?”
“Where do I go from here?”
That nagging sense that your story should work—but somehow still doesn’t?
You get that sinking, itchy feeling that something’s missing—but you can’t see what it is.
You’re not alone. And after hours spent consuming craft advice and learning various structures, it’s not because you’re missing talent or not trying hard enough.
Most structural methods are either too vague, too rigid, overly complicated, or not even made for novels at all.
They ultimately leave you right back where you started: stuck in the middle of your manuscript with no clear path forward for the kind of story you want to write.
But without strong turning points—beats that create emotional momentum and tangible progress in your plot that readers feel—your story can stall out, no matter how good your premise is.
➤ You worry about readers not getting it and start cramming too many ideas into too little space.
➤ You wonder whether you’ve bogged it down with “filler” or actually have a real story arc.
➤ You keep thinking this is the draft that has potential, but it never seems to get there.
And that’s not just frustrating.
That’s the kind of uncertainty spiraling endlessly in your mind that keeps writers planning, worldbuilding, or rewriting for years, without ever feeling confident enough to publish—or proud enough to say they’re done.
But when you have a clear, flexible guide that actually works for your story…
Instead of rethinking every plot decision or getting stuck mid-draft again—and still not knowing if it’s working—you know exactly what needs to happen at each key moment in your story. And why it matters.
You zoom out and see how each turning point builds emotional resonance, does something crucial for your story, and makes readers audibly suck in a breath (the kind they might forget they were holding…).
You finally connect your scattered scenes and notes into a cohesive, compelling arc. You don’t have to wonder if your story is “too slow,” “too messy,” or “going nowhere again.” You know it works—because the shape of it shows you.
You start making it real with clarity and confidence about where it needs to go, not just the vibes and chaos of its early inspiration.
Revising a half-finished draft?
You spot what's missing—and finally stop rewriting the same chapter for the umpteenth time.
You’re guided by a story structure that supports your creative instincts—and strengthens them.
And that means you’re not just making progress.
You’re shaping a story that readers will enjoy as much as you do.
You know this story could work...
...if you had the scaffolding to shape it without stripping its magic
You’re not trying to write to a formula.
You’re trying to write a story that feels alive—one that carries weight, moves readers, and means something.
And deep down, you know you could do it...
- If you just had a framework that worked with your brain, not against it.
- If you had a way to get perspective without losing your creative spark.
- If you could trust your story’s structure—without having to guess whether the beats are actually doing what they should.
You don’t need another theory-heavy book.
You don’t need a rigid beat sheet built for 90-minute films.
And you definitely don’t need to spend another year rewriting from scratch.
You just need a story scaffold that helps you see your novel with a dragon's-eye view.
Something strong enough to support your ideas, light enough to let them breathe, and flexible enough to grow the kind of novel you actually want to write. That’s where the Spellbook Outline: Story Turning-Points Template comes in.
The Spellbook Outline
Story Turning-Points Template
This isn’t just another outlining method to add to the pile—or a beat sheet that tells you what to write without helping you understand why.
The Spellbook Outline is a powerful, flexible template that distills the structural universals found in successful novels across genres—and puts them to use especially for speculative fiction. It guides you in crafting the most essential story beats: the emotional turning points that carry your plot, shape your character arc, and deliver the kinds of moments readers feel.
Whether you're planning from scratch or working through a revision, this template helps you identify what needs to happen—when and why—so you can stop spiraling and start writing a story that builds to a satisfying payoff, keeps up its pacing, and resonates deeply.
"The Spellbook helped me stay in a healthy relationship with my novel. Rather than ‘breaking up’ after the honeymoon phase because I didn’t know where it was going, I have a long term plan that keeps me excited to write my story!"
P.E. Nolan
Adult Fantasy Author
Designed specifically for sci-fi and fantasy authors, it helps you...
This outline template honors how your ideas unfold—and shows you how to shape them into something powerful.
Outline and strengthen crucial beats without losing your creative freedom
Build solid story structure without stripping out your story’s soul
Make sure your story fulfills what readers crave—without compromising what you want to say
Write a book that feels powerful, cohesive, and reader-ready
This outline template honors how your ideas unfold—and shows you how to shape them into something powerful.
Here’s what you’ll find inside the
Spellbook Outline: Story Turning-Points Template
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The Overview Outline
A synopsis-style outline built around the most powerful turning points in a novel—designed to be readable, cohesive, and emotionally resonant from hook to denouement. Includes:
- A complete set of structural beats common across strong, marketable novels
- Definitions for what must happen at each beat to carry emotional and narrative weight
- Prompt questions that help you refine, troubleshoot, and align your plot and character arc
- Notes to help you tailor each beat to positive or tragic character arcs
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The Beat Calculator
An easy-to-use tool that lets you calculate whether your major beats are falling where readers expect them—and whether they’re spaced to maintain narrative momentum.
- Adjusts automatically based on your target word count
- Helps you avoid filler, dead zones, or unintentional pacing drops
- Especially useful for diagnosing drafts that “feel off” but you can’t explain why
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Story Structure Guidance
This outline template isn’t just a list of beats—it’s a teaching tool. You’ll get:
- Built-in guidance and strategy tips at every stage
- Deep-dive articles at the ready with genre-specific examples
- Flexibility to use with series, standalones, and multiple arc types
- Optional adaptation paths for discovery writers vs. planners
Bonus: Validate Your Premise Mini Course
Get instant access to training and a 3-lesson mini course that helps you identify your story’s core conflict, theme, and narrative focus before outlining—or to clarify them during revision.
- Designed to help you start the outline with confidence and thematic clarity
- Equips you to define the “ley line” of your story (its deepest truth)
- Pairs seamlessly with the outline to make sure your structure supports meaning
You Get Instant Access
This means you get the Spellbook Outline template and all it includes for just $27 today:
✅ A smart pacing calculator to assess story momentum
✅ Built-in structural guidance + deep-dive craft resources
✅ A mini course to strengthen your premise and theme before you outline
✅ Flexibility for both planners and discovery writers
✅ Confidence that your structure supports a powerful, publishable story
"I actually have an outline! I have never had an outline before! I feel that this story will be stronger for it. I have a greater understanding of story structure and the need for an overarching theme to guide my characters through their story."
Sarah Danielle
Young-Adult Fantasy Author
But... will this template work for your writing style or your story?
“I’m not a planner. I discovery write most of the time.”
Perfect. This template was built to support discovery writers and plotters. Use it to outline from the start or reverse-engineer a draft that’s already in progress. You don’t have to know all the answers yet—this helps you find them as you go.
“I’ve tried story structure methods before, and they just confused me or didn’t apply.”
That’s why this isn’t just another method—it’s a distillation of the turning points readers expect, drawn from brain science and across genre fiction. You’ll get clear definitions, examples, pacing insight, and space to adapt the structure to the story you want to tell. No convoluted gimmicks. Just powerful, proven support.
Who Is This Template For?
This is for you if you're writing a fantasy or science fiction novel, and...
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You want a strong structure that still supports creative freedom
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You’ve got scenes written but aren’t sure how to connect them—or whether they work
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You’re overwhelmed by all the possibilities and need clear guidance to move forward
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You’re revising a draft and want to make sure your turning points carry weight
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You want to feel more confident about pacing, plot, and whether your story flows
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You’re ready to produce a story that feels good to write and powerful to read
This Is Not for You If...
❌ You’re writing a non-fiction book, short story, or experimental structure that doesn’t use turning points
❌ You don’t want to do any reflection or planning—even with a tool that adapts to your process
❌ You’re looking for a full scene-by-scene outlining system (this focuses on high-level structural beats)
❌ You’re hoping for live feedback or coaching (this is a self-paced digital download)
"I knew my story pretty well already, but the [Story Grimoire (planning workbook in Enchant Your Readers)] and Outline taught me how much more there was to discover, especially about my beats and my MC's inner conflict."
Char Palfreyman
Adult Speculative Fiction Author
If you’ve been wanting to write a story that finally works...
Not just a pile of notes and scenes.
Not just a fun idea that fizzles halfway through.
But a story that resonates. That holds together so it can inspire that reader who needs it.
That feels like a book readers will remember...
GINA KAMMER — BOOK COACH, DRAGON
Then now's the time to stop overthinking or flailing—and start structuring.
You don’t have to start over.
You don’t need more random tips.
✨ You just need a story scaffold that shows you where your turning points belong—and helps you shape them into something powerful. ✨
Buy It Today, and You'll Immediately Get:
The Spellbook Overview Outline template
Deep-dive resources with speculative fiction examples
* The 3-lesson Validate Your Premise mini-course straight to your inbox
Built-in structural guidance and prompts
The Beat Calculator pacing tool
All for just $27. Delivered instantly. Yours forever!
"As more of a discovery writer, I’ve always struggled with outlining. The Spellbook Outline’s format actually makes sense to me, and I have a solid story outline for the first time!"
J. Fries
Young-Adult Fantasy Author
NO REFUNDS
Your purchase is non-refundable for any reason (and here's why): Because this is an instant-access digital product, all sales are final. No refunds will be issued. You are purchasing a reusable tool you can apply at any stage of your writing process—again and again—with deeper results each time. I am offering it to you separate from the Enchant Your Readers program for a discounted price to help you grow in your writing journey, and I want you to be able to make your purchase in full understanding of the no-refunds agreement.
