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* 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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# BMad Creative Writing Knowledge Base
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## Overview
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BMad Creative Writing Extension adapts the BMad-Method framework for fiction writing, narrative design, and creative storytelling projects. This extension provides specialized agents, workflows, and tools designed specifically for creative writers.
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### Key Features
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- **Specialized Writing Agents**: Plot architects, character psychologists, world builders, and more
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- **Complete Writing Workflows**: From premise to publication-ready manuscript
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- **Genre-Specific Support**: Tailored checklists and templates for various genres
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- **Publishing Integration**: KDP-ready formatting and cover design support
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- **Interactive Development**: Elicitation-driven character and plot development
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### When to Use BMad Creative Writing
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- **Novel Writing**: Complete novels from concept to final draft
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- **Screenplay Development**: Industry-standard screenplay formatting
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- **Short Story Creation**: Focused narrative development
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- **Series Planning**: Multi-book continuity management
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- **Interactive Fiction**: Branching narrative design
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- **Publishing Preparation**: KDP and eBook formatting
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## How BMad Creative Writing Works
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### The Core Method
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BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating specialized AI agents through the creative process:
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1. **You Create, AI Supports**: You provide creative vision; agents handle structure and consistency
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2. **Specialized Agents**: Each agent masters one aspect (plot, character, dialogue, etc.)
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3. **Structured Workflows**: Proven narrative patterns guide your creative process
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4. **Iterative Refinement**: Multiple passes ensure quality and coherence
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### The Three-Phase Approach
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#### Phase 1: Ideation & Planning
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- Brainstorm premises and concepts
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- Develop character profiles and backstories
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- Build worlds and settings
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- Create comprehensive story outlines
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#### Phase 2: Drafting & Development
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- Generate scene-by-scene content
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- Workshop dialogue and voice
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- Maintain consistency across chapters
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- Track character arcs and plot threads
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#### Phase 3: Revision & Polish
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- Beta reader simulation and feedback
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- Line editing and style refinement
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- Genre compliance checking
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- Publication preparation
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## Agent Specializations
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### Core Writing Team
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- **Plot Architect**: Story structure, pacing, narrative arcs
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- **Character Psychologist**: Deep character development, motivation
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- **World Builder**: Settings, cultures, consistent universes
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- **Editor**: Style, grammar, narrative flow
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- **Beta Reader**: Reader perspective simulation
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### Specialist Agents
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- **Dialog Specialist**: Natural dialogue, voice distinction
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- **Narrative Designer**: Interactive storytelling, branching paths
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- **Genre Specialist**: Genre conventions, market awareness
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- **Book Critic**: Professional literary analysis
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- **Cover Designer**: Visual storytelling, KDP compliance
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## Writing Workflows
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### Novel Development
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1. **Premise Development**: Brainstorm and expand initial concept
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2. **World Building**: Create setting and environment
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3. **Character Creation**: Develop protagonist, antagonist, supporting cast
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4. **Story Architecture**: Three-act structure, scene breakdown
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5. **Chapter Drafting**: Sequential scene development
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6. **Dialog Pass**: Voice refinement and authenticity
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7. **Beta Feedback**: Simulated reader responses
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8. **Final Polish**: Professional editing pass
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### Screenplay Workflow
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- Industry-standard formatting
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- Visual storytelling emphasis
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- Dialogue-driven narrative
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- Scene/location optimization
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### Series Planning
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- Multi-book continuity tracking
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- Character evolution across volumes
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- World expansion management
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- Overarching plot coordination
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## Templates & Tools
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### Character Development
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- Comprehensive character profiles
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- Backstory builders
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- Voice and dialogue patterns
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- Relationship mapping
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### Story Structure
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- Three-act outlines
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- Save the Cat beat sheets
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- Hero's Journey mapping
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- Scene-by-scene breakdowns
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### World Building
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- Setting documentation
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- Magic/technology systems
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- Cultural development
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- Timeline tracking
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### Publishing Support
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- KDP formatting guidelines
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- Cover design briefs
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- Marketing copy templates
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- Beta feedback forms
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## Genre Support
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### Built-in Genre Checklists
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- Fantasy & Sci-Fi
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- Romance & Thriller
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- Mystery & Horror
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- Literary Fiction
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- Young Adult
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Each genre includes:
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- Trope management
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- Reader expectations
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- Market positioning
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- Style guidelines
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## Best Practices
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### Character Development
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1. Start with internal conflict
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2. Build from wound/lie/want/need
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3. Create unique voice patterns
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4. Track arc progression
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### Plot Construction
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1. Begin with clear story question
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2. Escalate stakes progressively
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3. Plant setup/payoff pairs
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4. Balance pacing with character moments
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### World Building
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1. Maintain internal consistency
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2. Show through character experience
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3. Build only what serves story
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4. Track all established rules
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### Revision Process
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1. Complete draft before major edits
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2. Address structure before prose
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3. Read dialogue aloud
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4. Get distance between drafts
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## Integration with Core BMad
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The Creative Writing extension maintains compatibility with core BMad features:
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- Uses standard agent format
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- Supports slash commands
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- Integrates with workflows
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- Shares elicitation methods
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- Compatible with YOLO mode
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## Quick Start Commands
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- `*help` - Show available agent commands
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- `*create-outline` - Start story structure
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- `*create-profile` - Develop character
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- `*analyze-structure` - Review plot mechanics
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- `*workshop-dialog` - Refine character voices
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- `*yolo` - Toggle fast-drafting mode
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## Tips for Success
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1. **Trust the Process**: Follow workflows even when inspired
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2. **Use Elicitation**: Deep-dive when stuck
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3. **Layer Development**: Build story in passes
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4. **Track Everything**: Use templates to maintain consistency
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5. **Iterate Freely**: First drafts are for discovery
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Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not constrain it. |