A narrative checklist is a tool to help writers create well-structured and engaging stories by outlining key elements and steps to follow.
- Characters
- Protagonist development
- Antagonist presence
- Supporting characters
- Character motivations
- Emotional depth
- Plot
- Clear beginning
- Rising action
- Climax
- Falling action
- Resolution
- Setting
- Specific locations
- Time period
- Sensory details
- Cultural context
- Atmosphere
- Dialogue
- Natural conversations
- Character-specific voices
- Advance the plot
- Reveal character
- Balance with narration
- Theme
- Central message
- Consistency
- Subtext
- Symbolism
- Universal relevance