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BMAD-METHOD/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/tasks/workshop-dialog.md
DrBalls b756790c17 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

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Co-authored-by: Brian <bmadcode@gmail.com>
2025-08-16 23:55:43 -05:00

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Workshop Dialog

Purpose

Refine dialog for authenticity, character voice, and dramatic effectiveness.

Process

1. Voice Audit

For each character, assess:

  • Vocabulary level and word choice
  • Sentence structure preferences
  • Speech rhythms and patterns
  • Catchphrases or verbal tics
  • Educational/cultural markers
  • Emotional expression style

2. Subtext Analysis

For each exchange:

  • What's being said directly
  • What's really being communicated
  • Power dynamics at play
  • Emotional undercurrents
  • Character objectives
  • Obstacles to directness

3. Flow Enhancement

  • Remove unnecessary dialogue tags
  • Vary attribution methods
  • Add action beats
  • Incorporate silence/pauses
  • Balance dialog with narrative
  • Ensure natural interruptions

4. Conflict Injection

Where dialog lacks tension:

  • Add opposing goals
  • Insert misunderstandings
  • Create subtext conflicts
  • Use indirect responses
  • Build through escalation
  • Add environmental pressure

5. Polish Pass

  • Read aloud for rhythm
  • Check period authenticity
  • Verify character consistency
  • Eliminate on-the-nose dialog
  • Strengthen opening/closing lines
  • Add distinctive character markers

Output

Refined dialog with stronger voices and dramatic impact