Story Keys: A Worksheet for Writers

Every unforgettable story starts with the right foundation.

Story Keys is a printable worksheet designed to help you lock in the most important elements of your story before you write a single chapter. By answering these guiding prompts, you’ll create a roadmap that keeps your characters, conflicts, and themes consistent from start to finish.

Inside, you’ll work through:
✅ Your story message & premise
✅ Main character’s goal and motivation
✅ Internal & external conflicts
✅ The major story conflict
✅ Character appeal and transformation
✅ The inciting incident that sets your plot in motion

Use it before you draft—or as a checkpoint while revising—to ensure your story hits the emotional and structural marks readers expect.

👉 Download instantly and start unlocking your story’s core today.