• Tool Spec = Collection of Section-by-section outline template for each archetype, broken into (intro, middle [archetype-specific], outro) with each beat consisting of
  1. [What to get across?] → [How/which anecdote(s)?] —> [Brain-dump/Freewrite Box] → [Refine for clarity, essentialism, resonance]

Next Step:

📌Tool: Essay Drafting Workbench

What this is

Below are archetype-specific outline templates for each major narrative type. Each template starts with the absolute essentials to communicate the archetype, then breaks down into customizable, student-friendly sections (Intro, Discovery/Setup, Turning Point, Climax, Reflection, Resolution), designed for brainstorming then refinement.

Why it matters

1. 🔁 Hero’s Journey – "I’ve changed through struggle."

Essentials to Communicate:

• Specific adversity faced and stakes involved
• Key internal struggle and moment of crisis/breakthrough
• Tangible growth (what is different about you at the end?)

Outline Template

• Hook/Introduction: Drop the reader directly into a moment of adversity or struggle. (Scene, image, or feeling.)
• Background/Setup: Briefly explain the “before” — What was life like? What was at stake for you?