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Mindset

20 Writing Prompts

3 Writing Exercise

31 Day Planner

4 Week Writing Schedule

Research Tracker

Character Sketch

Story Idea Map

Story Tracker Act 1-3

4 Week Chapter Planner

 GETTING INTO THE MINDSET
WORK SCHEDULE
Take some time to think about the things that matter
to you the most. If you don't have a firm understanding
B Y B E N J A M I N S H A H
of what your passionate about, developing your
writing goals can be hard to do.

WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE

ABOUT?

WHAT GIVES YOU ENERGY AND

MOTIVATE YOU?

WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU

CREATIVELY?

WHAT TYPE OF BOOKS DO YOU

ENJOY?

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DAY 1 DATE:

G O A L S F O R T H E D A Y

S Q U I R R E L B O X I M P O R T A N T N O T E S
This is your list to add all the ideas that catch your
attention and would like to try

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DAY 2 DATE:

G O A L S F O R T H E D A Y

S Q U I R R E L B O X I M P O R T A N T N O T E S
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DAY 3 DATE:

G O A L S F O R T H E D A Y

S Q U I R R E L B O X I M P O R T A N T N O T E S
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DAY 4 DATE:

G O A L S F O R T H E D A Y

S Q U I R R E L B O X I M P O R T A N T N O T E S
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DAY 5 DATE:

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S Q U I R R E L B O X I M P O R T A N T N O T E S
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DAY 6 DATE:

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S Q U I R R E L B O X I M P O R T A N T N O T E S
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 WEEKLY WRITING SCHEDULE
Write your weekly list of things to write

Week of:

TARGET GOAL: HERE YOU CAN PUT WORD COUNT OR CHAPTER GOAL

WRITE YOUR DISTRACTIONS HERE:

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 RESEARCH TRACKER
Topic to Research What to Look for Findings

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 Character Sketch
STORY TITLE CHARACTER NAME

AGE ETHNICITY

HEIGHT

STYLE OF DRESS MUSIC

EYES

HAIR CHILDREN FOOD

WEIGHT PETS JOB

RELIGION HOBBIES BIRTH SIGN

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 Character Sketch
STORY TITLE CHARACTER NAME

AGE ETHNICITY

HEIGHT

STYLE OF DRESS MUSIC

EYES

HAIR CHILDREN FOOD

WEIGHT PETS JOB

RELIGION HOBBIES BIRTH SIGN

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 Character Sketch
STORY TITLE CHARACTER NAME

AGE ETHNICITY

HEIGHT

STYLE OF DRESS MUSIC

EYES

HAIR CHILDREN FOOD

WEIGHT PETS JOB

RELIGION HOBBIES BIRTH SIGN

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 STORY IDEA MAP
Plot

MAIN STORY IDEA HOOK/CATALYST

ACT I TURNING POINT

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 STORY IDEA MAP
Plot

MAIN STORY IDEA HOOK/CATALYST

ACT II TURNING POINT

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 STORY IDEA MAP
Plot

MAIN STORY IDEA HOOK/CATALYST

ACT III TURNING POINT

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 STORY TRACKER
ACT I
GNITTES
TOLPBUS
TLOP
RETCARAHC

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 STORY TRACKER
ACT II
GNITTES
TOLPBUS
TLOP
RETCARAHC

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 STORY TRACKER
ACT III
GNITTES
TOLPBUS
TLOP
RETCARAHC

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 CHAPTER PLANNER
A 4-WEEK CHAPTER PLAN

CHAPTER:____________________

WEEK 1 WEEK 2

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WEEK 3 WEEK 4
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