Beat Sheet Story Builder AI
About this template
Beat Sheet Story Builder AI turns messy story ideas into polished beat sheets. Input your story elements, get a complete 15-point beat sheet with scene suggestions tailored to your genre. No more blank page anxiety.
STRUCTURE YOUR STORY WITH CONFIDENCE
• Get scene-by-scene guidance using the proven Save the Cat® methodology
• See your story mapped across all 15 essential story beats
• Receive specific page count or word count targets for perfect pacing
• Navigate seamlessly from Opening Image to Final Image
DEVELOP DEEPER CHARACTERS & THEMES
• Analyze character arcs and emotional journeys
• Identify key moments for character transformation
• Get suggestions for B-stories that reinforce your theme
• Track character development across all story beats
CUSTOMIZE FOR YOUR GENRE
• Receive genre-specific scene suggestions and story beats
• Get timing recommendations optimized for your format
• See examples of successful story moments in your genre
• Avoid common genre pitfalls and clichés
SAVE TIME AND REDUCE STRESS
• Transform rough concepts into structured outlines in minutes
• Replace endless brainstorming with guided story development
• Get unstuck with specific scene suggestions and variations
• Focus on creativity instead of story mechanics
PERFECT FOR:
• Screenwriters crafting feature film scripts
• Novelists plotting their next book
• TV writers developing episode structures
• Creative writing students learning story craft
• Anyone struggling with story structure
HOW IT WORKS:
1. Enter your story's basic elements (conflict, genre, characters)
2. Notion AI analyzes your input using Save the Cat® principles
3. Get a complete beat sheet with customized scene suggestions
4. Refine and adjust until your story structure feels right
WHAT YOU GET:
• Complete 15-point Save the Cat® beat sheet
• Specific scene suggestions for each story beat
• Character development opportunities
• Timing/pacing recommendations
• Genre-specific guidance and examples
• Common pitfalls to avoid
• Alternative scene variations
