| type | skill |
| inheritance | inheritable |
| lifecycle | stable |
| name | creative-writing |
| description | Patterns for fiction, narrative structure, character development, dialogue, and storytelling craft. |
| tier | standard |
| applyTo | **/*fiction*,**/*story*,**/*narrative*,**/*dialogue*,**/*character* |
| currency | 2026-05-02T00:00:00.000Z |
| lastReviewed | 2026-05-02T00:00:00.000Z |
Creative Writing Skill
Patterns for fiction, narrative structure, character development, dialogue, and storytelling craft.
Book Project Scaffolding
Recommended Folder Structure
book-project/
├── .github/
│ ├── copilot-instructions.md # Book-specific Alex context
│ └── prompts/
│ └── chapter-review.prompt.md
├── outline/
│ ├── BOOK-PLAN.md # Synopsis, themes, timeline
│ ├── PLOT-OUTLINE.md # Beat sheet or chapter summaries
│ └── TIMELINE.md # Story timeline (if complex)
├── characters/
│ ├── CHARACTER-BIBLE.md # All characters in one file
│ └── [character-name].md # Deep dives for major characters
├── worldbuilding/ # For fantasy/sci-fi/historical
│ ├── WORLD-BIBLE.md # Rules, history, geography
│ ├── magic-system.md # If applicable
│ └── locations/ # Location details
├── research/ # For historical, technical, etc.
│ ├── RESEARCH-LOG.md # What you've researched
│ └── notes/ # Source notes
├── chapters/
│ ├── act-1/
│ │ ├── ch01-[slug].md
│ │ └── ch02-[slug].md
│ ├── act-2/
│ └── act-3/
├── drafts/
│ ├── draft-1/ # Complete manuscript versions
│ └── draft-2/
├── scenes/ # Loose scenes not yet placed
└── README.md # Project overview
BOOK-PLAN.md Template
# Book Plan: [Title]
## Logline
[One sentence that captures the core conflict]
## Synopsis
[2-3 paragraph summary]
## Genre & Comparables
- **Genre**: [Primary genre + subgenre]
- **Comp Titles**: [Book] meets [Book]
- **Target Audience**: [Who is this for]
## Themes
1. [Primary theme — what is this book ABOUT thematically?]
2. [Secondary theme]
## Structure
- **Format**: [Novel / Novella / Short Story Collection]
- **POV**: [First / Third Limited / Multiple]
- **Tense**: [Past / Present]
- : [XX,000]
| Phase | Duration | Deliverable |
|-------|----------|-------------|
| Outline | Weeks 1-2 | PLOT-OUTLINE.md complete |
| Draft 1 | Weeks 3-10 | Rough draft in drafts/draft-1/ |
| Revision | Weeks 11-14 | Draft 2 |
| Beta | Weeks 15-18 | Beta feedback incorporated |
| Polish | Weeks 19-20 | Submission-ready |
[ ] First draft complete
[ ] [Other goals]
