prose-craft

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses common pitfalls in fiction writing, particularly those arising from AI-assisted content generation, to improve prose quality, dialogue, and scene structure.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Prose Craft: Focuses on "show, don't tell," concrete sensory details, varied sentence rhythm, and avoiding clichés.
• Dialogue Craft: Emphasizes distinct character voices, subtext, natural exposition, and effective use of dialogue tags and beats.
• Scene Structure: Guides on entering scenes late, leaving early, maintaining tension, and ending with a clear turn.
• AI Failure Modes: Identifies and helps correct AI tendencies like premature resolution, flattened character voices, and exposition dumps.
• Use Case: A novelist struggling with repetitive dialogue and flat descriptions can use this Skill to identify specific areas for improvement and apply concrete techniques to make their writing more engaging.

Quick Start

Use the prose-craft skill to review a chapter for common fiction writing errors.