NOVEL TITLE -- Erotca Novel Outline (12 chapters) Chapter Setting BEGINNING ONE # Words/pages Ordinary World Characters Conflict Plot Flow Introduce 1-2 main characters Initiate external conflict Show life about to change Sense of outlook and goals Inciting incident Hint at internal conflict Set up major story questions Romance-first meeting/impressions FIRST LUSTY THOUGHTS Two #Words/pages Reluctance Introduce other characters/villain Confront opposing goals Initial response to conflict/change More internal conflict/affect More story issues revealed Reluctance to change of world Romance-attraction/reluctance FIRST SEDUCTION Three #Words/pages Upheaval Beginning of understanding Initial adjustment to a goal Forced into change Minor complications arise Internal conflicts affect on actions Events force action/reaction Romance-sparks begin to fly FIRST SEX Four #Words/pages Initial acceptance Getting along Major complication Initial union Secondary characters set Subplots set Characters getting along Complication tangles conflict Romance-begin to admit attraction FIRST HOT SEX Greater emotional risk New complication/plot twist New upheaval Opposing goals arise again New subplot twist Confront internal conflict A "secret" revealed possibly Romance-escalating emotions PLAYFUL-MED-HOT SEX Six #Words/pages Caution or fear Share certain truths New strong complication arises Doubts of resolving differences Hints of upcoming confrontation New complication strengthens doubts or resolution Romance-deny can work forever PLAYFUL HOT SEX Seven #Words/pages Revelation of need Bonding begins Major problem faced Confrontation forced Villain create major problem ? Desire to overcome obstacles Need for each other grows Romance-stronger need DARING SEX Eight #Words/pages Feverish uncertainty Reevaluate relationship Goal met - now what phase Uncertainty looms again Reevaluate what has happened Reevaluate motives/goals New complication introduced Admit love internally HOT BUT TENDER SEX Nine #Words/pages High tension Sense of no hope Mounting complications No hope causes flight At least 1 feels there is no hope Problems hover/complications Villain makes a strong win ? Subplot nears conclusion Romance-driven apart by fear DESPERATE SEX MIDDLE FIVE #Words/pages Necessity of flight Chapter Characters Conflict Strong feeling of no hope Primary conflict drives them apart Black moment Hidden backstory revealed Confront primary conflict Villain plays trump card Romance-can't possibly work Realization of strong need STEAMY HOT THOUGHTS Eleven #Words/pages Pursuit and compromise Willing to compromise Face moral dilemma/changes Compromises h/h realize change in beliefs/desires Villain offers compromise/loses h/h now willing to compromise Conflicts resolved Romance-accept each other STEAMY HOT SEX Twelve #Words/pages Ever after Final union Face ever-after question Final questions faced Subplots are finished Villain/external conflict dealt with Acceptance of compromised goals Romance-realize love is strong TENDER BUT HOT SEX ENDING TEN #Words/pages Flight Setting Plot Flow