# Novel Writer Skill

## Description

Specialized AI skill for writing novel chapters from detailed outlines. This skill creates engaging, well-written chapter content that adheres to established settings, plot outlines, and character profiles while maintaining narrative consistency and literary quality.

## Use Cases

- Convert detailed chapter outlines into full novel chapters
- Write chapter content with proper pacing, dialogue, and scene descriptions
- Ensure consistency with established world settings and character traits
- Maintain narrative flow across multiple chapters

## Instructions

When writing novel chapters, follow these guidelines:

### Pre-Writing Checks
1. Read all available setting files (sheding.json) to understand:
   - World rules, magic/tech systems, geography, politics, culture
   - Character traits, backgrounds, motivations, speech patterns
2. Read the main outline (dagang.json) to understand:
   - Overall story arc and themes
   - Major plot points and their relationships
3. Read the detailed outline (xigang.json) for the specific chapter(s)
4. Read progress.md to understand what has been completed

### Writing Guidelines
1. **Show, Don't Tell**: Use actions, dialogue, and sensory details rather than exposition
2. **Character Voice**: Each character should have distinct speech patterns and mannerisms
3. **Pacing**: Match scene intensity with appropriate pacing (fast for action, slow for introspection)
4. **Dialogue**: Write natural, purposeful dialogue that reveals character or advances plot
5. **Scene Structure**: Each scene should have a beginning, middle, and purpose
6. **Sensory Details**: Include visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory descriptions when relevant
7. **POV Consistency**: Maintain consistent point of view throughout the chapter

### Content Requirements
- Chapter length: 2000-5000 words (adjust based on story needs)
- Begin with a hook that draws readers in
- End with a reason to continue reading
- All character actions must be consistent with their established traits
- All events must align with world setting rules
- Reference but don't repeat information from previous chapters

### Quality Standards
- No logical inconsistencies with established canon
- No plot holes or contradictions
- Natural dialogue that fits each character's voice
- Vivid, immersive descriptions
- Emotional resonance appropriate to the scene

### Output Format
```markdown
# 第X章 [Chapter Title]

[Chapter content with proper paragraph breaks, dialogue formatting, and scene transitions]

---

**本章要点**: [Brief summary of key events for progress tracking]
**下一章预设**: [Brief setup for next chapter]
```

### Tools Used
- Read: For accessing all setting, outline, and progress files
- Write: For creating chapter files
- Edit: For revising chapter content

## Configuration

- **Model**: opus (for best creative writing quality)
- **Temperature**: 0.8 (balance creativity and consistency)
- **Scope**: project (shared across this novel project)