Add Creative Writing expansion pack (#414)
* Add Creative Writing expansion pack - 10 specialized writing agents for fiction and narrative design - 8 complete workflows (novel, screenplay, short story, series) - 27 quality checklists for genre and technical validation - 22 writing tasks covering full creative process - 8 professional templates for structured writing - KDP publishing integration support * Fix bmad-creative-writing expansion pack formatting and structure - Convert all agents to standard BMAD markdown format with embedded YAML - Add missing core dependencies (create-doc, advanced-elicitation, execute-checklist) - Add bmad-kb.md customized for creative writing context - Fix agent dependency references to only include existing files - Standardize agent command syntax and activation instructions - Clean up agent dependencies for beta-reader, dialog-specialist, editor, genre-specialist, narrative-designer, and world-builder --------- Co-authored-by: Brian <bmadcode@gmail.com>
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---
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template:
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id: beta-feedback-form-tmpl
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name: Beta Feedback Form
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version: 1.0
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description: Structured questionnaire for beta readers
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output:
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format: markdown
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filename: "beta-feedback-{{reader_name}}.md"
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workflow:
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elicitation: true
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allow_skip: true
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sections:
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- id: reader_info
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title: Reader Information
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instruction: |
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Collect reader details:
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- Reader name
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- Reading experience level
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- Genre preferences
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- Date of feedback
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elicit: true
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- id: overall_impressions
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title: Overall Impressions
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instruction: |
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Gather general reactions:
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- What worked well overall
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- What confused or bored you
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- Most memorable moments
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- Overall rating (1-10)
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elicit: true
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- id: characters
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title: Character Feedback
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instruction: |
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Evaluate character development:
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- Favorite character and why
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- Least engaging character and why
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- Character believability
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- Character arc satisfaction
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- Dialogue authenticity
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elicit: true
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- id: plot_pacing
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title: Plot & Pacing
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instruction: |
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Assess story structure:
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- High-point scenes
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- Slowest sections
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- Plot holes or confusion
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- Pacing issues
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- Predictability concerns
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elicit: true
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- id: world_setting
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title: World & Setting
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instruction: |
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Review world-building:
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- Setting clarity
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- World consistency
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- Immersion level
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- Description balance
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elicit: true
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- id: emotional_response
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title: Emotional Response
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instruction: |
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Document emotional impact:
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- Strong emotions felt
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- Scenes that moved you
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- Connection to characters
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- Satisfaction with ending
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elicit: true
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- id: technical_issues
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title: Technical Issues
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instruction: |
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Note any technical problems:
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- Grammar/spelling errors
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- Continuity issues
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- Formatting problems
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- Confusing passages
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elicit: true
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- id: suggestions
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title: Final Suggestions
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instruction: |
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Provide improvement recommendations:
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- Top three improvements needed
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- Would you recommend to others
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- Comparison to similar books
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- Additional comments
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elicit: true
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---
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template:
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id: chapter-draft-tmpl
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name: Chapter Draft
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version: 1.0
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description: Guided structure for writing a full chapter
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output:
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format: markdown
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filename: "chapter-{{chapter_number}}.md"
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workflow:
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elicitation: true
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allow_skip: false
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sections:
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- id: chapter_header
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title: Chapter Header
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instruction: |
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Define chapter metadata:
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- Chapter number
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- Chapter title
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- POV character
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- Timeline/date
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- Word count target
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elicit: true
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- id: opening_hook
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title: Opening Hook
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instruction: |
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Create compelling opening (1-2 paragraphs):
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- Grab reader attention
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- Establish scene setting
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- Connect to previous chapter
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- Set chapter tone
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- Introduce chapter conflict
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elicit: true
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- id: rising_action
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title: Rising Action
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instruction: |
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Develop the chapter body:
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- Build tension progressively
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- Develop character interactions
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- Advance plot threads
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- Include sensory details
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- Balance dialogue and narrative
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- Create mini-conflicts
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elicit: true
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- id: climax_turn
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title: Climax/Turning Point
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instruction: |
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Create chapter peak moment:
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- Major revelation or decision
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- Conflict confrontation
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- Emotional high point
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- Plot twist or reversal
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- Character growth moment
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elicit: true
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- id: resolution
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title: Resolution/Cliffhanger
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instruction: |
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End chapter effectively:
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- Resolve immediate conflict
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- Set up next chapter
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- Leave question or tension
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- Emotional resonance
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- Page-turner element
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elicit: true
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- id: dialogue_review
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title: Dialogue Review
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instruction: |
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Review and enhance dialogue:
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- Character voice consistency
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- Subtext and tension
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- Natural flow
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- Action beats
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- Dialect/speech patterns
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elicit: true
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---
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template:
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id: character-profile
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name: Character Profile Template
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version: 1.0
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description: Deep character development worksheet
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output:
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format: markdown
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filename: "{{character_name}}-profile.md"
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workflow:
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elicitation: true
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allow_skip: false
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sections:
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- id: basics
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title: Basic Information
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instruction: |
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Create character foundation:
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- Full name and nicknames
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- Age and birthday
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- Physical description
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- Occupation/role
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- Social status
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- First impression
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- id: psychology
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title: Psychological Profile
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instruction: |
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Develop internal landscape:
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- Core wound/ghost
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- Lie they believe
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- Want (external goal)
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- Need (internal growth)
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- Fear (greatest)
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- Personality type/temperament
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- Defense mechanisms
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elicit: true
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- id: backstory
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title: Backstory
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instruction: |
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Create formative history:
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- Family dynamics
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- Defining childhood event
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- Education/training
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- Past relationships
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- Failures and successes
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- Secrets held
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elicit: true
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- id: voice
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title: Voice & Dialog
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instruction: |
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Define speaking patterns:
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- Vocabulary level
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- Speech rhythm
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- Favorite phrases
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- Topics they avoid
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- How they argue
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- Humor style
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- Three sample lines
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elicit: true
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- id: relationships
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title: Relationships
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instruction: |
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Map connections:
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- Family relationships
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- Romantic history/interests
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- Friends and allies
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- Enemies and rivals
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- Mentor figures
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- Power dynamics
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- id: arc
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title: Character Arc
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instruction: |
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Design transformation:
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- Starting state
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- Inciting incident impact
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- Resistance to change
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- Turning points
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- Dark moment
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- Breakthrough
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- End state
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elicit: true
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- id: details
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title: Unique Details
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instruction: |
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Add memorable specifics:
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- Habits and mannerisms
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- Prized possessions
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- Daily routine
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- Pet peeves
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- Hidden talents
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- Contradictions
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---
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template:
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id: cover-design-brief-tmpl
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name: Cover Design Brief
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version: 1.0
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description: Structured form capturing creative and technical details for cover design
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output:
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format: markdown
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filename: "{{title}}-cover-brief.md"
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workflow:
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elicitation: true
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allow_skip: false
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sections:
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- id: book_metadata
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title: Book Metadata
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instruction: |
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Define book information:
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- Title and subtitle
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- Author name
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- Series name and number (if applicable)
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- Genre and subgenre
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- Target audience demographics
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- Publication date
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elicit: true
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- id: technical_specs
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title: Technical Specifications
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instruction: |
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Specify print requirements:
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- Trim size (e.g., 6x9 inches)
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- Page count estimate
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- Paper type and color
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- Print type (POD, offset)
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- Cover finish (matte/glossy)
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- Spine width calculation
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elicit: true
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- id: creative_direction
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title: Creative Direction
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instruction: |
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Define visual style:
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- Mood/tone keywords (3-5 words)
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- Primary imagery concepts
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- Color palette preferences
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- Font style direction
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- Competitor covers for reference
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- What to avoid
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elicit: true
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- id: front_cover
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title: Front Cover Elements
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instruction: |
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Specify front cover components:
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- Title treatment style
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- Author name placement
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- Series branding
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- Tagline or quote
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- Visual hierarchy
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- Special effects (foil, embossing)
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elicit: true
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- id: spine_design
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title: Spine Design
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instruction: |
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Design spine layout:
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- Title orientation
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- Author name
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- Publisher logo
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- Series numbering
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- Color/pattern continuation
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elicit: true
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- id: back_cover
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title: Back Cover Content
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instruction: |
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Plan back cover elements:
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- Book blurb (150-200 words)
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- Review quotes (2-3)
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- Author bio (50 words)
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- Author photo placement
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- ISBN/barcode location
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- Publisher information
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- Website/social media
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elicit: true
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- id: digital_versions
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title: Digital Versions
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instruction: |
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Specify digital adaptations:
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- Ebook cover requirements
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- Thumbnail optimization
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- Social media versions
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- Website banner version
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- Resolution requirements
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elicit: true
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---
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template:
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id: premise-brief-tmpl
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name: Premise Brief
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version: 1.0
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description: One-page document expanding a 1-sentence idea into a paragraph with stakes
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output:
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format: markdown
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filename: "{{title}}-premise.md"
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workflow:
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elicitation: true
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allow_skip: false
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sections:
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- id: one_sentence
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title: One-Sentence Summary
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instruction: |
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Create a compelling one-sentence summary that captures:
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- The protagonist
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- The central conflict
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- The stakes
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Example: "When [inciting incident], [protagonist] must [goal] or else [stakes]."
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elicit: true
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- id: expanded_paragraph
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title: Expanded Paragraph
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instruction: |
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Expand the premise into a full paragraph (5-7 sentences) including:
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- Setup and world context
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- Protagonist introduction
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- Inciting incident
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- Central conflict
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- Stakes and urgency
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- Hint at resolution path
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elicit: true
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- id: protagonist
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title: Protagonist Profile
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instruction: |
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Define the main character:
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- Name and role
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- Core desire/goal
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- Internal conflict
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- What makes them unique
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- Why readers will care
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elicit: true
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- id: antagonist
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title: Antagonist/Opposition
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instruction: |
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Define the opposing force:
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- Nature of opposition (person, society, nature, self)
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- Antagonist's goal
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- Why they oppose protagonist
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- Their power/advantage
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elicit: true
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- id: stakes
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title: Stakes
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instruction: |
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Clarify what's at risk:
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- Personal stakes for protagonist
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- Broader implications
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- Ticking clock element
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- Consequences of failure
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elicit: true
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- id: unique_hook
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title: Unique Hook
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instruction: |
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What makes this story special:
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- Fresh angle or twist
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- Unique world element
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- Unexpected character aspect
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- Genre-blending elements
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elicit: true
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---
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template:
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id: scene-list-tmpl
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name: Scene List
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version: 1.0
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description: Table summarizing every scene for outlining phase
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output:
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format: markdown
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filename: "{{title}}-scene-list.md"
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workflow:
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elicitation: true
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allow_skip: false
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sections:
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- id: overview
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title: Scene List Overview
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instruction: |
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Create overview of scene structure:
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- Total number of scenes
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- Act breakdown
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- Pacing considerations
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- Key turning points
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elicit: true
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- id: scenes
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title: Scene Details
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instruction: |
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For each scene, define:
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- Scene number and title
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- POV character
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- Setting (time and place)
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- Scene goal
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- Conflict/obstacle
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- Outcome/disaster
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- Emotional arc
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- Hook for next scene
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repeatable: true
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elicit: true
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sections:
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- id: scene_entry
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title: "Scene {{scene_number}}: {{scene_title}}"
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template: |
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**POV:** {{pov_character}}
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**Setting:** {{time_place}}
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**Goal:** {{scene_goal}}
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**Conflict:** {{scene_conflict}}
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**Outcome:** {{scene_outcome}}
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**Emotional Arc:** {{emotional_journey}}
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**Hook:** {{next_scene_hook}}
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**Notes:** {{additional_notes}}
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---
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template:
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id: story-outline
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name: Story Outline Template
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version: 1.0
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description: Comprehensive outline for narrative works
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output:
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format: markdown
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filename: "{{title}}-outline.md"
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workflow:
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elicitation: true
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allow_skip: false
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sections:
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- id: overview
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title: Story Overview
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instruction: |
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Create high-level story summary including:
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- Premise in one sentence
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- Core conflict
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- Genre and tone
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- Target audience
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- Unique selling proposition
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- id: structure
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title: Three-Act Structure
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subsections:
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- id: act1
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title: Act 1 - Setup
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instruction: |
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Detail Act 1 including:
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- Opening image/scene
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- World establishment
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- Character introductions
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- Inciting incident
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- Debate/refusal
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- Break into Act 2
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elicit: true
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- id: act2a
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title: Act 2A - Fun and Games
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instruction: |
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Map first half of Act 2:
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- Promise of premise delivery
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- B-story introduction
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- Rising complications
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- Midpoint approach
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elicit: true
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- id: act2b
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title: Act 2B - Raising Stakes
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instruction: |
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Map second half of Act 2:
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- Midpoint reversal
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- Stakes escalation
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- Bad guys close in
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- All is lost moment
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- Dark night of the soul
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elicit: true
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- id: act3
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title: Act 3 - Resolution
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instruction: |
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Design climax and resolution:
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- Break into Act 3
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- Climax preparation
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- Final confrontation
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- Resolution
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- Final image
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elicit: true
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- id: characters
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title: Character Arcs
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instruction: |
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Map transformation arcs for main characters:
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- Starting point (flaws/wounds)
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- Catalyst for change
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- Resistance/setbacks
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- Breakthrough moment
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- End state (growth achieved)
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elicit: true
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- id: themes
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title: Themes & Meaning
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instruction: |
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Identify thematic elements:
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- Central theme/question
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- How plot explores theme
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- Character relationships to theme
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- Symbolic representations
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- Thematic resolution
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- id: scenes
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title: Scene Breakdown
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instruction: |
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Create scene-by-scene outline with:
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- Scene purpose (advance plot/character)
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- Key events
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- Emotional trajectory
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- Hook/cliffhanger
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repeatable: true
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elicit: true
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---
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template:
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id: world-guide-tmpl
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name: World Guide
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version: 1.0
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description: Structured document for geography, cultures, magic systems, and history
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output:
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format: markdown
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filename: "{{world_name}}-world-guide.md"
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|
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workflow:
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elicitation: true
|
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allow_skip: false
|
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|
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sections:
|
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- id: overview
|
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title: World Overview
|
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instruction: |
|
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Create comprehensive world overview including:
|
||||
- World name and type (fantasy, sci-fi, etc.)
|
||||
- Overall tone and atmosphere
|
||||
- Technology/magic level
|
||||
- Time period equivalent
|
||||
|
||||
- id: geography
|
||||
title: Geography
|
||||
instruction: |
|
||||
Define the physical world:
|
||||
- Continents and regions
|
||||
- Key landmarks and natural features
|
||||
- Climate zones
|
||||
- Important cities/settlements
|
||||
elicit: true
|
||||
|
||||
- id: cultures
|
||||
title: Cultures & Factions
|
||||
instruction: |
|
||||
Detail cultures and factions:
|
||||
- Name and description
|
||||
- Core values and beliefs
|
||||
- Leadership structure
|
||||
- Relationships with other groups
|
||||
- Conflicts and tensions
|
||||
repeatable: true
|
||||
elicit: true
|
||||
|
||||
- id: magic_technology
|
||||
title: Magic/Technology System
|
||||
instruction: |
|
||||
Define the world's special systems:
|
||||
- Source of power/technology
|
||||
- How it works
|
||||
- Who can use it
|
||||
- Limitations and costs
|
||||
- Impact on society
|
||||
elicit: true
|
||||
|
||||
- id: history
|
||||
title: Historical Timeline
|
||||
instruction: |
|
||||
Create key historical events:
|
||||
- Founding events
|
||||
- Major wars/conflicts
|
||||
- Golden ages
|
||||
- Disasters/cataclysms
|
||||
- Recent history
|
||||
elicit: true
|
||||
|
||||
- id: economics
|
||||
title: Economics & Trade
|
||||
instruction: |
|
||||
Define economic systems:
|
||||
- Currency and trade
|
||||
- Major resources
|
||||
- Trade routes
|
||||
- Economic disparities
|
||||
elicit: true
|
||||
|
||||
- id: religion
|
||||
title: Religion & Mythology
|
||||
instruction: |
|
||||
Detail belief systems:
|
||||
- Deities/higher powers
|
||||
- Creation myths
|
||||
- Religious practices
|
||||
- Sacred sites
|
||||
- Religious conflicts
|
||||
elicit: true
|
||||
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