The next big issue to tackle is defining “narrative theory” and to justify its importance. This should be a relatively straightforward endeavor (knock on wood) because of work I’ve done in the past. I intend to rely heavily on the criticism of Gerard Gerard, so that should also be fun.
Have you looked at Michael McKeon’s _Theory of the Novel_ at all? While it’s primarily concerned with distinguishing novel theory from narrative theory writ large, it’s an incredibly rich anthology.