Free worked example · Fictional story
The Lantern at Harbor Point
Mara, a ferry engineer, finds a brass key on story day 2. The ferry leaves Harbor Point at dawn on day 3. A draft scene placed the discovery after that departure. The issue affects two scenes.
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Map the scenes
| Scene | Chapter | POV | Story day | What changes | Open issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-001 | 4 | Mara | 2 | Mara finds the key. | 1 |
| S-002 | 7 | Ivo | 3 | The ferry leaves at dawn. | 1 |
| S-003 | 11 | Mara | 4 | Mara uses the key. | 0 |
The same issue appears in two scenes. The counts are not two distinct issues.
Ask one clear question
I-001 · S-001 and S-002 · Time · Medium
Does Mara find the key on day 2, before the ferry leaves, or on day 3, after it leaves? The answer changes both scenes.
Fictional author answer: Mara finds it on day 2. Keep the day 3 departure.
Record the decision
D-001: Set the discovery in S-001 on day 2. Keep the departure in S-002 at dawn on day 3. In S-003, keep the key in Mara’s care. Show how she takes it onto the ferry.
Plan and check the revision
P-001: Repair the key timeline in S-001 and S-002. Then check S-003 for the key transfer. Record the source passages and D-001 as evidence. The editor checks all three changed scenes before marking I-001 Verified.
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