Answer: outline

AnswerCrossword Clue
OUTLINEWriter's starting point
outlinethe line by which an object is bounded
outlineto make a general statement without details
outlinegeneral description
outlinedrawing showing only an outer contour
outlineto draw or represent in outline
OUTLINESummary of key points
OUTLINEAuthor's start
OUTLINESketch
OUTLINEWriter's plan
OUTLINESilhouette, essentially
OUTLINEShow the main features of
OUTLINESummary
OUTLINEPreliminary sketch
OUTLINESilhouette
OUTLINEProfile.
OUTLINESketch.
OUTLINEShape a course.
OUTLINEGeneral plan.
OUTLINESyllabus
OUTLINEScreenwriter's submission