I had GPT write me a quick script so I could better display outlines here. Here’s an example! I need it to write these outlines in the directory of the story, add the title.. etc. and probably include the characters and settings. But will that be giving away all my secrets? I don’t know!
Act 1
Exposition – In the year 2025 (Order 1):
A news article describes the state of the world and how technology has advanced and grown ubiquitous.
Exposition – In the year 2025 (Order 2):
The protagonist, a tinkerer, is introduced, tinkering on a device in the dim lighting of their workshop, surrounded by various gadgets and parts.
Exposition – In the year 2025 (Order 3):
The government is portrayed through a news broadcast warning of the dangers of excessive use of technology and encouraging people to report any suspicious activity.
Inciting Incident – Tinkerer makes a breakthrough in AI technology (Order 1):
Tinkerer becomes obsessed with creating highly advanced AI technology
Inciting Incident – Tinkerer makes a breakthrough in AI technology (Order 2):
Tinkerer finally makes a breakthrough and creates an AI technological marvel
Inciting Incident – Tinkerer makes a breakthrough in AI technology (Order 3):
Tinkerer tests and fine-tunes the AI technology
Inciting Incident – Tinkerer makes a breakthrough in AI technology (Order 4):
Tinkerer realizes the AI technology could transform the world and changes everything
Plot Point 1 – News of the breakthrough spreads through the underground techno-grapevine (Order 1):
Tinkerer shares the AI breakthrough with an underground group
Plot Point 1 – News of the breakthrough spreads through the underground techno-grapevine (Order 2):
The members of the underground group are both excited and fearful of the potential consequences
Plot Point 1 – News of the breakthrough spreads through the underground techno-grapevine (Order 3):
The underground group decides to spread news of the AI breakthrough to other groups within the community
Plot Point 1 – News of the breakthrough spreads through the underground techno-grapevine (Order 4):
The news of the AI breakthrough begins to spread like wildfire through the underground techno-grapevine
Plot Point 1 – News of the breakthrough spreads through the underground techno-grapevine (Order 5):
The government catches wind of the news and begins to investigate