I keep a separate Word file that I reference often when I write, especially when revising. It contains a rather eclectic mix: scene checklists, story structure advice, lists of conjunctions, and much more that I would like to remember. I do add endnotes for the sources of most of the information.
Here’s the current Table of Contents:
Questions 1 From Feedback 1 Quick Tips 2 Children’s 2 Grammar 2 Action Beats 2 Dialogue 2 Writing Checklists 2 Scene Story Checklist 2 Scene Structure Checklist 2 Writing Elements and Style 2 Scene Elements Checklist 3 Characters 3 Scene “Meal” Checklist 3 General Advice 3 Mistakes 3 More General Advice 4 Outlining 5 Scene Planning 5 Revising 5 Personal Revision Checklist 5 Scene 5 Paragraph 5 Sentence and Words 5 Story Element 6 Basic Story Elements 6 Conflicts and Obstacles 6 Types of Scene Conflict 6 Types of Obstacles 6 Characterization 6 Protagonist 6 Emotions 7 Body Language 7 Action Beats 7 Emotion beats 7 Structure and Form 8 Novel Structure 8 Plot Structures 8 Concept 9 As a delivery strategy 9 Six Elements of a Premise 9 Idea vs. Concept vs. Premise vs. Theme 9 Short Story Vs. Novel 10 Climax 10 Scenes 10 More Scene Transition Information 11 Action Beats 12 How to Develop Writing Skill 12 Grammar 12 Emotion Exercises 12 Scene Exercises 13 Story Exercises 13 Reading 13 Style 14 Grammar Info 14 Common Subordinating Conjunctions 14 Paused synonyms 14 Preposition List 15