Add an option for serialized outline structures.

In Outline, we currently have the options of:

• Novel Outline

• The Hero's Journey

• Hollywood Beats

• Story Circle

• Romance Outline

• Custom Outline

I propose that we add an option for Serialized Outline. It would be designed for superhero comic books, children’s book series, short story anthologies, and anything where each chapter partially stands alone but is still connected to the whole by common theme, common timeline, common setting or other through-all. Such outlines would not have a typical ending as they would be left open ended for the possibility of adding even more chapters but the outline generator should still suggest at least thirty chapters for the outline.

For example: chapter 1: origin, chapter 2: Eric’s recovery, chapter 3: the rise of John, chapter 4: the discovery, chapter 5: the rookie, chapter 6: Eric and Jason reconcile,

chapter 7: the rise of Rebecah, chapter 8: internal conflict, chapter 9: Bobby’s dilemma, chapter 10: Julie’s performance, chapter 11: the diplomat arrives, chapter 12: Marcie’s tragedy, chapter 13: Jason nearly dies, chapter 14: Juan is chosen, chapter 15: Joshua makes amends, chapter 16: the program, chapter 17: practicing his aim, chapter 18: sibling rivalry, chapter 19: the doctor’s journey, chapter 20: history lessons, chapter 21: the crossover, chapter 22: prison, chapter 23: Roy is found, chapter 24: Eric confronts Duster, chapter 25: Robert is away, chapter 26: Robert reappears, chapter 27: the mutiny, chapter 28: the gang, chapter 29: the stars, chapter 30: Z . . .

(Although based on my own superhero story, I will be doing major rearranging, overhauling and revision before this is finalized.)

As you can see, the point is not to have an overarching structure but to make each chapter interesting in it’s own right.

Examples of stories this would be good for : Spiderman, Anne of Green Gables, The Joy Luck Club, Little House on the Prairie, Star Trek, Babylon 5 . . .