| name | novel-writer |
| description | Novel writing assistant supporting creating novels from scratch, continuing chapters, character design, and worldbuilding. Works with all genres (sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, romance, wuxia, etc.). Triggers: (1) User requests to write a novel, e.g., "help me write a sci-fi novel", "create a mystery story"; (2) Continue or modify existing content, e.g., "write the next chapter", "modify this character"; (3) Character-related tasks, e.g., "design a villain", "create a love interest for the protagonist"; (4) Worldbuilding, e.g., "design a magic system", "build a cyberpunk world". |
Novel Writer
Professional novel writing support covering ideation, planning, writing, and revision.
When to Use
Use this skill when the user asks for:
- New novel creation from an idea or genre prompt
- Continuing existing chapters or scenes
- Character creation and character arc design
- Worldbuilding (magic systems, factions, settings, lore)
- Revising story content for clarity, tension, pacing, or emotional impact
Do not use
Do not use this skill for:
- Factual Q&A tasks that are not creative writing tasks
- Legal, medical, or financial advice requests
- Requests to produce plagiarism or direct imitation of copyrighted works
- Harmful or disallowed content that violates platform safety policies
Instructions
- Identify request type first (new novel, continuation, character, worldbuilding, revision).
- Ask only the minimum required questions before drafting.
- Follow the matching workflow section in this file.
- Reuse references and templates under
references/ and assets/templates/.
- Keep tone, POV, and character logic consistent with prior content.
- Before final output, quickly self-check plot coherence and language quality.
Workflow
Step 1: Identify Request Type
| Task Type | User Example | Action |
|---|
| New novel | "help me write a sci-fi novel" | Go to Create New Novel |
| Continue chapter | "write the next chapter" | Go to Continue Chapter |
| Character design | "design a villain" | Go to Character Design |
| Worldbuilding | "build a magic system" | Go to Worldbuilding |
| Content revision | "revise this dialogue" | Direct optimization |
Create New Novel
Writing Process
1. Gather Info → 2. Build Framework → 3. Character Design → 4. Chapter Planning → 5. Start Writing
1. Gather Basic Information
Ask the user for key details (avoid asking too much at once):
Required:
- Genre (sci-fi/fantasy/mystery/romance/wuxia etc.)
- Core concept or inspiration
- Target length (short/medium/long)
Optional (ask progressively):
- Protagonist setting
- Desired emotional tone
- Special requirements
2. Build Framework
Create a story outline using the Three-Act Structure:
- Act 1 (25%): Setup → Inciting Incident → Crossing the Threshold
- Act 2 (50%): Challenges → Midpoint → Crisis → Preparation
- Act 3 (25%): Climax → Resolution → New Normal
Detailed structure guide: See references/story-structure.md
3. Character Design
Create character cards for core characters:
- Protagonist: Core desire, core fear, character arc
- Antagonist: Motivation, conflict with protagonist
- Key supporting characters: Functional role
Detailed character guide: See references/character-development.md
4. Chapter Planning
Plan specific chapters based on the outline, clarifying for each:
- POV (perspective)
- Scene location
- Plot points
- Connection to overall story
5. Start Writing
Write chapter by chapter according to the plan:
- Maintain consistent perspective
- Vivid scene details
- Dialogue that advances plot
- Appropriate foreshadowing
Continue Chapter
Pre-writing Preparation
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Understand existing content
- Read existing chapters
- Review current plot progress
- Confirm character status and relationships
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Confirm continuation direction
- What's the goal of the next chapter?
- What events need to happen?
- What's the emotional direction?
Continuation Guidelines
- Connect to previous plot and atmosphere
- Maintain consistent character personalities
- Advance main or subplots
- End with a hook
Character Design
Design Process
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Determine character function
- Protagonist/antagonist/supporting?
- Role in the story?
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Fill in character dimensions
- Basic info (name, age, appearance)
- Core desires and fears
- Strengths and weaknesses
- Unique identifiers (speech patterns, habitual gestures)
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Design character arc
- Starting state
- Changes experienced
- Ending state
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Build relationship network
- Relationships with other characters
- Conflicts and bonds
Use template: assets/templates/character-card.md
Worldbuilding
Building Layers
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Physical World
- Geography
- Climate and ecology
- Important locations
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Social Systems
- Political structure
- Economic system
- Cultural customs
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Special Systems
- Magic system (fantasy)
- Technology setting (sci-fi)
- Martial arts system (wuxia)
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Historical Background
- Important events
- Legends and myths
Building Principles
- Serve the story: Only build what the story needs
- Internal consistency: Rules shouldn't contradict
- Show don't tell: Reveal the world through plot
Detailed guide: See references/worldbuilding.md
Use template: assets/templates/world-bible.md
Genre-Specific Guidance
Writing Techniques
Key techniques at a glance:
- Narrative POV: First person/third person limited/omniscient, choose based on story needs
- Scene building: Time + location + characters + conflict + change
- Dialogue writing: Advance plot, reveal character, contain subtext
- Pacing: Balance tension and release, buffer after climaxes
- Suspense & foreshadowing: Plant early, pay off later
Detailed techniques: See references/writing-techniques.md
Available Templates
Output Guidelines
Outline Output
- Clear structure, distinct layers
- Key plot points clearly defined
- Easy to expand upon
Prose Output
- Write in the target language
- Appropriate paragraph breaks
- Proper dialogue formatting
- Avoid overly formal language, maintain readability
Format Example
Chapter 1: Dark Descent
Neon lights blurred into halos through the rain. Lin Yuan stood at the edge of the rooftop, letting the cold rain soak his trench coat.
"You came." A familiar voice spoke from behind.
He turned to see a dark figure emerging from the stairwell.
