Build your chapter outline
Create a useful manuscript map with headings and chapter synopses.
Give every chapter a clear place
- 1Apply Heading 1 to each chapter title.
- 2Open Chapters to confirm the titles appear in the right order.
- 3Select a chapter and add or refine its synopsis.
- 4Use the outline to spot missing turns, crowded sections, and abrupt jumps.
Use synopses as promises
A short synopsis can state what changes in the chapter. During revision, compare that promise with the actual scene and decide whether the chapter earns its place.