Regression serial, 100-episode arc
Plan a 'second chance' serial where the protagonist returns to the past and lives differently. Includes skeletons for episodes 1–3, turning points at episodes 10/25/50/75/100, and a regression-rules sheet.
- Who it's for
- Writers starting their first regression serial for a paid Korean platform
- Scale
- 100 episodes · ~5,200 chars each
- Format
- Web novel
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What gets created
Bracketed placeholders like [Protagonist] are renamed once in the story bible.
Documents
- NotePlanning note — regression rules
- NoteArc outline — 100 episodes
- EpisodeEp. 1 — The last day
- EpisodeEp. 2 — The one who knows tomorrow
- EpisodeEp. 3 — The first choice
Bible seeds
- Character[Protagonist]The regressor. Before: [job/status]; lost everything to [Antagonist].
- Character[Antagonist]The one who destroyed the hero in the first life. Right now they don't know (or notice) the hero.
- Character[Mentor]Someone the hero overlooked in the first life. The first ally this time.
- LoreRegression rulesHow far back, what carries over, how many times, at what price. Keep identical to the planning note.
- Plot threadThe true cause of the regressionWhy did the hero come back? Only hints inside episodes 1–100; pay off in part two.
- Plot threadFirst side effect of the changed futurePlant in ep. 26–50, detonate in ep. 51–75.
- TimelineOriginal timelineOrder of events in the first life. Strike through what the hero has changed.
Beat table
| Beat | Range | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Death and return | Ep. 1–3 | What was lost and the moment of return, in one breath |
| First win | Ep. 4–10 | A small, certain win from future knowledge |
| Building a faction | Ep. 11–25 | Allies join; a former enemy turns |
| Major intervention | Ep. 26–50 | Change one future event head-on |
| The price | Ep. 51–75 | Where future knowledge stops working |
| The confrontation | Ep. 76–95 | Face the cause of the first death |
| Close part one | Ep. 96–100 | Hint at a new enemy or the regression's cause |
First steps after creating
- 1
Fill the five regression-rule slots in the planning note first.
- 2
Rename [Protagonist] and [Antagonist] in the story bible.
- 3
Write episode 1 section by section, deleting the guide lines as you go. Target ~5,200 chars.
- 4
Use the AI panel's Continue one scene at a time — handing over a whole episode drifts the voice.
- 5
After episode 3, re-check the episode-10 hook in the arc outline.