Overview

Timeline Summary shows the narrative order as reference material. It helps you check what happens where without opening the full timeline.

When Should I Use This?

Use it when checking continuity, scene placement, POV, location or whether a fact has already appeared.

How To Use It

Scan by book and chapter, then open the timeline only when you need to edit the order or inspect a scene closely.

Example

Before adding a new clue, check whether a related scene already appears earlier in the same chapter.

Writer Tip

Use this as a quick memory aid during revision. It prevents writing from memory when the project already has a record.

Common Mistakes

• Treating the summary as the place to restructure scenes.
• Ignoring scene POV or location when checking continuity.
• Forgetting to update scene summaries after revision.

Related Guides

• Story Bible
• Scenes
• Chapters