Multi-POV Novel template
Use a multi-POV novel template to track each viewpoint character, keep timelines aligned, and see exactly where separate threads converge.
Best for: Novels told through two or more viewpoint characters whose arcs need to stay aligned.
What to map first
Put these beats down before you write the scene list. The order matters less than the connections: what causes what, what mirrors what, and where the story changes direction.
- 1Viewpoint Roster
- 2POV Goals
- 3Separate Threads
- 4First Intersection
- 5Shared Timeline Checkpoint
- 6Midpoint Collision
- 7Information Gap
- 8Convergence Point
- 9Climax
- 10Resolution
List every viewpoint character and the question only their thread can answer.
Lay each POV thread out as its own line of nodes, then mark where the threads intersect.
Check that every viewpoint changes the main story rather than retelling it.
Best fit
- Multi-POV novels
- Ensemble casts
- Dual-timeline stories
- Series with rotating narrators
Watch for
- A viewpoint that never affects the main plot usually needs cutting or merging.
- Parallel timelines drift easily, so anchor threads to shared events.
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