The Storymap template is a ready-made Storyflow board for mapping a narrative, laying out plot points, characters, and scenes across one infinite canvas so you can see the whole story arc.
About this template
This template turns a story in your head into one map you can actually see. Instead of plot notes, character sketches, and scene ideas scattered across documents, you lay the whole narrative onto a single infinite canvas where the arc is visible at a glance. The structure becomes easy to rearrange as the story changes, easy to spot gaps in, and easy to share with collaborators or an editor.
It is built for novelists, screenwriters, game writers, and anyone developing a narrative. Whether you are outlining a first draft, restructuring a messy middle, or tracking arcs across a series, the board keeps the reasoning next to every beat so the shape of the story stays clear.
The board opens with sections for the plot laid out as beats or acts, character arcs, key scenes, and themes, plus note blocks for the premise and open questions. Rearrange the blocks, swap in your own beats, write notes, and invite collaborators to comment.
How to use the Storymap
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Open the template in Storyflow to load a canvas pre-sectioned for plot beats, character arcs, scenes, and themes.
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Lay out your plot as beats or acts so the overall arc is visible.
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Add the main characters and track their arcs alongside the plot.
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Drop in key scenes and connect them to the beats they belong to.
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Ask the Storyflow AI assistant about the active board to test the structure, find gaps, or summarize the arc.
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Invite collaborators or an editor to comment, or share a view-only link so feedback stays in one place.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Storymap?
It is a board that maps a narrative visually: plot beats or acts, character arcs, key scenes, and themes laid out on one canvas so you can see and shape the whole story arc.
Who is this template for?
Novelists, screenwriters, game writers, and anyone developing a narrative. Anyone outlining or restructuring a story can use it.
What is on the board?
Pre-built sections for plot beats or acts, character arcs, key scenes, and themes, plus note blocks for the premise and open questions. You can rearrange or remove anything.
Can I share it with collaborators?
Yes. Invite collaborators or an editor to comment on the board, or share a view-only link so everyone sees the current structure and feedback stays in one place.
Is it free?
Storyflow is free to start and runs in your browser, so you can open this template and map your story without paying upfront. Some advanced features are part of paid plans.
