1. The Brief

2. “I do not over-intellectualize the production process
“I do not over-intellectualize the production process. I try to keep it simple: Tell the damned story.” —Tom Clancy

3. “When your story is ready for rewrite, cut it to the bone
“When your story is ready for rewrite, cut it to the bone. Get rid of every ounce of excess fat. This is going to hurt; revising a story down to the bare essentials is always a little like murdering children, but it must be done.” —Stephen King

4. Certificate of Interested Persons
Statement Regarding Oral Argument
Table of Contents
Table of Citations
Statement Regarding Adoption of Brief of Other Parties
Statement of Subject-Matter and Appellate Jurisdiction
Statement of the Issue(s)
Statement of the Case
Course of Proceedings and Disposition Below
Statement of the Facts
Standard(s) of Review
Summary of the Argument(s)
Argument(s) and Citations of Authority
Conclusion
Certificate of Compliance
Certificate of Service

5. Organizing
Themes
Roadmaps
Frontloading
Editing
Proofreading