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provide me a template to follow that uses variables, I'd like to use a key:value pair that I can define and easily tweak the storyline that allows me to create a novel summary like this:
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Title: The Shadowed Enigma
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I. Introduction
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A. Present the setting
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1. A small coastal town in the 1940s
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2. Introduce the town's close-knit community
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B. Introduce the protagonist
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3. A retired detective named John, who moved to the town to escape his past
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4. John's curiosity and skills as a detective draw him into the mystery
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II. Inciting Incident
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A. The discovery of a body
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1. A local fisherman finds a woman's body washed ashore
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2. The woman is identified as a beloved local artist named Emily
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B. The police investigation begins
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3. Initial findings suggest an accident or suicide
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4. John is suspicious of the police's conclusion
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III. John's Investigation
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A. John starts his own investigation
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1. Uncovering Emily's background and relationships
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2. Discovering Emily was working on a secret project before her death
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B. Introduce key characters
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3. Emily's husband, Charles, a wealthy businessman
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4. Sarah, Emily's enigmatic twin sister
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5. Robert, the local gallery owner who harbored feelings for Emily
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IV. Rising Tension
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A. Unraveling the secret project
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1. Emily's artwork reveals hidden clues about her mysterious project
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2. John discovers Emily had uncovered a hidden cave with an ancient artifact
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B. Potential suspects and motives
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3. Charles: jealousy and financial gain
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4. Sarah: sibling rivalry and a dark family secret
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5. Robert: unrequited love and obsession
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C. Introduce a red herring
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6. John finds a cryptic letter from Emily to Charles, insinuating an affair
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7. The reader is led to believe that Charles is the prime suspect
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V. Plot Twist
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A. The revelation of Sarah's true identity
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1. John discovers that Sarah is actually Emily, and the deceased woman is Sarah
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2. Explanation: Emily took on Sarah's identity to protect herself from the real murderer
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B. The truth behind the red herring
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3. The cryptic letter was actually a coded message about the artifact, not an affair
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4. Charles is innocent and was unaware of Emily's secret project
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VI. Climax
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A. Confronting the real murderer
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1. John deduces that the gallery owner, Robert, is the murderer
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2. Robert killed Sarah, mistaking her for Emily, to possess the ancient artifact
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B. A thrilling confrontation
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3. John, Emily, and the police face off against Robert in the hidden cave
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4. A high-stakes battle ensues, culminating in Robert's arrest
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VII. Resolution
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A. The aftermath
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1. Emily's name is cleared and she can continue her life as an artist
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2. The ancient artifact is secured and preserved by the local museum
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B. John's new beginning
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3. John decides to stay in the small coastal town and embrace his new community
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4. A budding romance between John and Emily hints at a hopeful future
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VIII. Components to create the outline
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A. A compelling setting that adds to the story's atmosphere
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B. A dynamic and relatable protagonist with a personal stake in the mystery
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C. A well-constructed plot with multiple suspects, motives, and red herrings
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D. A surprising plot twist that redefines the reader's understanding of the story
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E. The inclusion of a red herring that misleads the reader, creating suspense and intrigue
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F. An exciting climax that brings together all the story elements
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G. A satisfying resolution that ties up loose ends and offers emotional closure
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