— Secret Truths · Taboo Advice —
Every story is a hunt.
Outline yours with the Monster Method.
Tasha L. Driver's interactive brainstorming and outlining tool walks you through all 34 beats of a dark, unforgettable novel — from the opening hook to the final confrontation with your monster.
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Six stages. 34 beats. One monster.
The Method breaks your novel into six stages, each with guided beats and prompts so you never stare at a blank page alone.
Stage I · First 10%
The Setup
- — Opening Scene / Hook / Image
- — Exploration
- — Putting the Players into Action
- — Theme Stated
- + 4 more
Stage II · 10–25%
A New Situation
- — The Path / The First Doorway
- — The Inciting Incident / Catalyst
- — Turning Point 2 · First Contact with the Monster
- — Break Into 2
Stage III · 25–50%
Progress
- — Into the New World
- — B Story Introduced
- — Fun and Games — The Hook, The Premise
- — Shit Gets Real — First Pinch Point / Antagonist Attack
- + 1 more
Stage IV · 50–75%
Complications / Higher Stakes
- — Reaction to the Midpoint
- — A Plan Is Made
- — Bad Guys Close In
- — The Sneak Attack
- + 5 more
Stage V · 80–90%
Final Push
- — Sage Advice Delivered
- — The "Aha!" Moment / Break Into 3
- — Seeking Out the Beast
- — Finale · Step 4: Dig Deep Down
- + 2 more
Stage VI · Final 5%
The Aftermath
- — The Fallout
- — The Final Image
Guided beat by beat
Each beat explains what it does and where it falls in your book, with space to draft your answer.
Keep your lore close
Note cards for characters, your monster, themes and setting sit beside every beat.
Export your outline
Download a clean outline as Markdown or print it to PDF whenever you're ready to write.
Bind your first grimoire tonight.
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