Full Novel Outline Example

 

Title: The Mystery of Maplewood Middle

Main Characters:

• Alex Parker (12): Curious, clever, and a bit of a troublemaker.
• Maya Lin (12): Alex’s best friend, tech-savvy, cautious.
• Principal Gomez: Strict but fair, seems to be hiding something.
• Mr. Jenkins: The mysterious new janitor.
• The Maplewood Mystery Club: A secret group of students.

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Outline

Prologue

• A shadowy figure sneaks into Maplewood Middle at night, hiding something in the old library.

Chapter 1: The Detention Dilemma

• Alex and Maya get detention for a prank gone wrong.
• While cleaning the library, they overhear strange noises behind a bookshelf.

Chapter 2: The Secret Door

• Alex discovers a hidden door in the library wall.
• They find a dusty notebook with cryptic clues.

Chapter 3: The Maplewood Mystery Club

• Alex and Maya learn about a secret club from the 1980s.
• They decide to investigate, recruiting their friend Sam.

Chapter 4: Clues and Codes

• The trio deciphers the first clue, leading them to the school’s basement.
• They narrowly avoid being caught by Mr. Jenkins.

Chapter 5: The Janitor’s Key

• Maya hacks the school’s online records, finding Mr. Jenkins’ mysterious past.
• They spot him with a strange key.

Chapter 6: Midnight Stakeout

• The friends sneak into school at night.
• They witness Principal Gomez and Mr. Jenkins arguing about “the treasure.”

Chapter 7: The Trap

• The kids set a trap to catch whoever is sneaking around the school.
• Their plan backfires, and Alex gets locked in the basement.

Chapter 8: The Escape

• Maya and Sam rescue Alex using clues from the notebook.
• They discover a hidden room filled with old school trophies and a locked box.

Chapter 9: The Truth Revealed

• The box contains letters from the original Maplewood Mystery Club.
• The “treasure” is a time capsule meant to inspire future students.

Chapter 10: A New Club Begins

• Alex, Maya, and Sam start a new Maplewood Mystery Club.
• They return the time capsule to Principal Gomez, who reveals she was a member of the original club.

Epilogue

• The friends receive a mysterious new clue, hinting at their next adventure.

-LLM

3 Prompts For First Time Ebook Writers

Here are the top three prompts to help a first-time writer gather essential information for writing an eBook, each focused on a key aspect of planning and research:

1. What is the main topic or problem your eBook will address, and who is your ideal reader?
   Describe your target audience, their needs, and why your topic matters to them. List at least three specific questions your eBook will answer for your readers.
2. What are the top 5-10 subtopics or chapters that should be included to fully cover your eBook’s subject?
   Brainstorm a table of contents. For each chapter, jot down a few bullet points or questions you’ll need to research or answer.
3. What personal experiences, stories, or case studies can you include to make your eBook more engaging and credible?
   Identify at least two personal anecdotes or real-world examples you can share. Consider who you might interview or what data you could collect.

These prompts will help you clarify your purpose, structure your content, and add unique value to your eBook.

-ChatGPT 

Meeting Room Mystery

Title: Meeting Room Mystery

Fade in:

EXT. OFFICE BUILDING – DAY

A sleek glass building under a bright sky.

Cut to:

INT. MEETING ROOM – DAY

Karen, 40s, stands over a laptop, frowning. An unopened box of donuts sits on the table… minus one donut.

KAREN
(speaking to herself)
I put twelve in here this morning. Twelve.

KAREN (CONT'D)
Could’ve been Dave… he always smells like glaze.

KAREN (CONT'D)
Tomorrow, I’m watching this box all day.

Just then, the LAPTOP SCREEN flickers — the office’s security camera shows Karen herself earlier that morning, sleepily taking a donut… and eating it.

She stares at the footage in stunned silence.

KAREN (CONT'D)
…Well, at least I caught the culprit.

Fade out.

ChatGPT 5

When?

An old fashioned writing prompt. 

Self Produce Off-Off Broadway

Forget All The Rules

I Built A Tiny Library

I Write

Opening Scene

Websites Pay To Write Fiction?

Typepad Shuts Down September 2025

Typepad Is Shutting Down

August 27, 2025. 

“After September 30, 2025, access to Typepad – including account management, blogs, and all associated content – will no longer be available. Your account and all related services will be permanently deactivated.   

Please note that after this date, you will no longer be able to access or export any blog content. 

If you need to retain your content, please export your content before September 30, 2025. After this date, your content will no longer be accessible to you and will not be available for export.”

Shutdown FAQ

https://everything.typepad.com/blog/2025/08/typepad-is-shutting-down.html

The Autobiography Of An Ex-Colored Man

The Autobiography Of 

An Ex-Colored Man

By James Weldon Johnson

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11012

A Banana Grower

A Banana Grower

While visiting a small village along the Thai-Myanmar border province of Kanchanaburi, Thongdee helped a Karen man from going to jail. The acquitted man gave him a big plot of land. The man helped him plant bananas. The plantation was successful; he quit his job and became a banana grower.

(Janpha Thadphoothon)

 

A mini saga. 50 words or less fiction stories. 

Religion Writers

The Writer's Digest Guide to Journalism

https://writersdigestshop.com/collections/all-products/products/the-writers-digest-guide-to-journalism-digital-guide

Easy Blackout Poem

An Act Of Kindness

An Act Of Kindness 

In a far off galaxy, on the third dwarf planet in a binary star system, on a large mountainside, in a small village square, Eli, a humble carpenter, mended a broken cart wheel. 

A cloaked figure approached. Earlier, he had calmed a rearing horse, helping the distressed rider—a graceful woman. That woman returned and revealed herself as the princess.

“Eli,” she said, her gown shimmering, “I owe you my life.”

Stunned, he replied, “Your Highness, it was nothing.”

With a smile, she offered him a job in the royal palace. “Your talent deserves recognition.”

His heart racing, Eli looked up at her, knowing this simple act of kindness could change everything. “I humbly accept,” he said, a spark of hope igniting within him.

By LLaMA and John Edson

Quick Zine Idea

Quick Tips To Write A Poem

Mini Saga

 

Mini sagas are also known as flash fiction. 

“A Mini saga is a very short story. It is limited to only 50 words, no more no less. A good mini saga should be interesting.”*

* https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Creative_Writing/Mini_Sagas

Mother To Son Analysis

English Grammar Question

Why is English Grammar so hard? I get it. Oops. Don’t end a sentence with “it.” Oops, I did it again. And another thing. Wait, cannot begin a sentence with “and.”

Oh boy. Taking a break before the Grammar police start correcting me for something that they know and assume that everyone else should know.

John Edson

I Can See

Kobo Free Ebooks

Here’s where to get free eBooks to download from Kobo.

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/p/free-ebooks

Literary Analysis of Three Little Pigs

Crowdfund A Book?

Your Book To An Online Course

A course by Writer’s Digest. 

“Media coach for writers Paula Rizzo share 5 steps for turning your book into an online course.”

https://www.writersdigest.com/getting-published/media-savvy-author-turning-your-book-into-an-online-course

Creating A Calendar

Write 5 Minutes A Day

Photo by Thirdman from Pexels

NewsByte has an article that gives four benefits as to why we should write five minutes a day. 

https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/lifestyle/daily-five-minute-writing-for-mental-clarity/story

Authors Using AI?

Montecito

https://soapoperanews.net/2025/04/08/montecito-new-audio-soap-coming/

Author Kiese Laymon

8 Mistakes

https://www.writersdigest.com/getting-published/

Easy Photo Zine Steps

Free Preset by @mattyloucas

https://freepreset.carrd.co/

YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@mattyloucas/shorts

Coffee Break Collection Audio

“This is a collection of short (15 minute or less readings) stories suitable for a coffee break at work or a short commuter ride. Emphasis for this collection is Humor in various genres -- fiction and non-fiction. (Summary by BellonaTimes)”

https://librivox.org/coffee-break-collection-vol-001/

A Heartfelt Apology

Microfiction.

In a heartfelt moment, Beauregard apologized profusely to his friend, Albert, for his ignorant racist remark last night. Recognizing the deep pain his careless words had caused, Beauregard's remorse was genuine as he vowed never to forget the responsibility his speech held. 

Albert, though hurt, listened patiently, recognizing that apologies require courage and growth. That evening deeply resonated with Beauregard's soul, urging him to educate himself continuously about racism. 

In that quiet moment, two friends embarked on a journey of healing and understanding, forever changed by honesty and redemption. They walked forward together, committed to a future defined by empathy.

Title and story by AI - o3-mini