Novel Writer
Professional novel writing support covering ideation, planning, writing, and revision.
When to Use
Use this skill when the user asks for:
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New novel creation from an idea or genre prompt
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Continuing existing chapters or scenes
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Character creation and character arc design
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Worldbuilding (magic systems, factions, settings, lore)
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Revising story content for clarity, tension, pacing, or emotional impact
Do not use
Do not use this skill for:
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Factual Q&A tasks that are not creative writing tasks
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Legal, medical, or financial advice requests
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Requests to produce plagiarism or direct imitation of copyrighted works
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Harmful or disallowed content that violates platform safety policies
Instructions
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Identify request type first (new novel, continuation, character, worldbuilding, revision).
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Ask only the minimum required questions before drafting.
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Follow the matching workflow section in this file.
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Reuse references and templates under references/ and assets/templates/ .
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Keep tone, POV, and character logic consistent with prior content.
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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
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Gather Info → 2. Build Framework → 3. Character Design → 4. Chapter Planning → 5. Start Writing
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Gather Basic Information
Ask the user for key details (avoid asking too much at once):
Required:
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Genre (sci-fi/fantasy/mystery/romance/wuxia etc.)
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Core concept or inspiration
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Target length (short/medium/long)
Optional (ask progressively):
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Protagonist setting
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Desired emotional tone
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Special requirements
- Build Framework
Create a story outline using the Three-Act Structure:
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Act 1 (25%): Setup → Inciting Incident → Crossing the Threshold
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Act 2 (50%): Challenges → Midpoint → Crisis → Preparation
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Act 3 (25%): Climax → Resolution → New Normal
Detailed structure guide: See references/story-structure.md
- Character Design
Create character cards for core characters:
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Protagonist: Core desire, core fear, character arc
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Antagonist: Motivation, conflict with protagonist
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Key supporting characters: Functional role
Detailed character guide: See references/character-development.md
- Chapter Planning
Plan specific chapters based on the outline, clarifying for each:
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POV (perspective)
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Scene location
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Plot points
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Connection to overall story
- Start Writing
Write chapter by chapter according to the plan:
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Maintain consistent perspective
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Vivid scene details
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Dialogue that advances plot
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Appropriate foreshadowing
Continue Chapter
Pre-writing Preparation
Understand existing content
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Read existing chapters
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Review current plot progress
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Confirm character status and relationships
Confirm continuation direction
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What's the goal of the next chapter?
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What events need to happen?
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What's the emotional direction?
Continuation Guidelines
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Connect to previous plot and atmosphere
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Maintain consistent character personalities
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Advance main or subplots
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End with a hook
Character Design
Design Process
Determine character function
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Protagonist/antagonist/supporting?
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Role in the story?
Fill in character dimensions
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Basic info (name, age, appearance)
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Core desires and fears
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Strengths and weaknesses
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Unique identifiers (speech patterns, habitual gestures)
Design character arc
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Starting state
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Changes experienced
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Ending state
Build relationship network
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Relationships with other characters
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Conflicts and bonds
Use template: assets/templates/character-card.md
Worldbuilding
Building Layers
Physical World
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Geography
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Climate and ecology
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Important locations
Social Systems
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Political structure
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Economic system
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Cultural customs
Special Systems
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Magic system (fantasy)
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Technology setting (sci-fi)
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Martial arts system (wuxia)
Historical Background
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Important events
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Legends and myths
Building Principles
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Serve the story: Only build what the story needs
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Internal consistency: Rules shouldn't contradict
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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
Genre Key Points Detailed Guide
Sci-Fi Internal logic of scientific setting genre-guides.md#sci-fi
Fantasy Magic rules and costs genre-guides.md#fantasy
Mystery Fair clues, surprising truth genre-guides.md#mystery
Romance Character chemistry, emotional layers genre-guides.md#romance
Wuxia Martial arts system, jianghu conflicts genre-guides.md#wuxia
Writing Techniques
Key techniques at a glance:
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Narrative POV: First person/third person limited/omniscient, choose based on story needs
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Scene building: Time + location + characters + conflict + change
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Dialogue writing: Advance plot, reveal character, contain subtext
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Pacing: Balance tension and release, buffer after climaxes
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Suspense & foreshadowing: Plant early, pay off later
Detailed techniques: See references/writing-techniques.md
Available Templates
Template Purpose
outline.md Complete novel outline
character-card.md Character profile card
world-bible.md Worldbuilding document
chapter.md Chapter planning and writing
Output Guidelines
Outline Output
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Clear structure, distinct layers
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Key plot points clearly defined
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Easy to expand upon
Prose Output
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Write in the target language
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Appropriate paragraph breaks
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Proper dialogue formatting
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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.