File structure blueprints

Blueprints help you get started with your new project. Use them as a starting point or templates for your own file and folder structure.

Writing & Publishing

academic-research
  project_name
    data
      raw_data
      processed_data
    docs
      literature_review
        notes
      methodology
      results
      discussion
    figures
    tables
    manuscript
      drafts
      revisions
    references
    README.md

Academic Research

Folder structure for organizing academic research projects, including literature reviews,... 

blog-content-calendar
  content_calendar
    planning
      ideas
      drafts
      scheduled
    assets
      images
      videos
    templates
      blog_post_template.md
    README.md

Blog Content Calendar

Organize and plan your blog content with this calendar structure. It helps manage ideas, d... 

book-writing
  book_name
    drafts
      chapter_01.md
      chapter_02.md
    research
      notes
      sources
    assets
      images
      characters
    outline.md
    README.md

Book Writing

A basic folder structure to organize your book writing project, including drafts, research... 

ebook-production
  project_name
    manuscript
      drafts
        version_1
        version_2
      chapters
        chapter_01.md
        chapter_02.md
      notes
    assets
      images
      cover
    formatting
      styles
      templates
    output
      epub
      pdf
    README.md

Ebook Production

Organize and manage the creation of an ebook, from initial drafts to final publication-rea... 

journalism-project
  project_name
    research
      interviews
      documents
      notes
      drafts
        _1_outline
        _2_first_draft
        _3_revisions
      multimedia
        images
        videos
        audio
      publication
        articles
        fact_checking
      README.md

Journalism Project

Scaffold for a journalism project, including research, drafts, multimedia assets, and fina... 

marketing-copywriting
  briefs
  research
    customer_profiles
    competitor_analysis
  drafts
    v1
    v2
    v3
  final
  assets
    images
    videos
  reports
README.md

Marketing Copywriting

Folder structure for organizing marketing copywriting projects, including research, drafts... 

newsletter-planning
  newsletter_name
    content
      drafts
      final
      images
    schedule
      _2024
        week_01
        week_02
      _2025
    subscribers
    metrics
  README.md

Newsletter Planning

Organize and plan your newsletter content, schedule, and assets. 

poetry-manuscript
  manuscript
    drafts
      poem_1.txt
      poem_2.txt
    revisions
      _1st_revision
        poem_1.txt
      _2nd_revision
        poem_1.txt
    submissions
      journal_A
        poem_1.txt
        cover_letter.txt
      journal_B
        poem_2.txt
        cover_letter.txt
    accepted
      journal_A
        poem_1.txt
    rejected
      journal_B
        poem_2.txt
    notes.txt

Poetry Manuscript

Folder structure for organizing and managing a poetry manuscript. 

screenwriting-project
  project_name
    references
      articles
      images
      videos
    characters
      main
      secondary
    locations
      interiors
      exteriors
    drafts
      _01_outline
      _02_first_draft
      _03_second_draft
    final_draft
    notes
    README.md

Screenwriting Project

A basic folder structure for managing screenwriting projects, including drafts, research,... 

substack-setup
  content
    drafts
      ideas
    published
  assets
    images
    audio
      episodes
  README.md
  style.css

Substack Setup

A basic folder structure to organize content for a Substack newsletter. Includes folders f...

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Writing & Publishing file structure templates?

Writing & Publishing file structure templates are pre-organized folder layouts designed specifically for Writing & Publishing projects. They help you get started quickly with a proven structure.

How do I choose the right Writing & Publishing template?

Browse the available templates in this category and select one that matches your project type. Each template is designed for specific use cases within Writing & Publishing.

Can I use multiple templates together?

Yes! You can combine elements from different templates to create a custom structure that perfectly fits your project needs.