“Don’t write yet. Build first.”

 

Before you touch Final Draft or Celtx, spend time developing the premise, characters, and story world.

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• Can you pitch your idea in one or two sentences?

• Do you know what your main character wants and what’s standing in their way?

• Do you know how it ends?

 

Spend time outlining. A strong outline gives your first draft shape and intent - meaning you’ll spend less time fixing structure later.

 

👉 Go to Step 2: Write Your First Draft