fiction-workshop

Editorial workflow for collaborative fiction writing in three stages: Story Bible Building, Chapter Development, and Reader Testing. This skill is for: This skill is NOT for: For narrative nonfiction (memoir, self-help with story elements), use the narrative-nonfiction skill instead. Switch between these roles during Chapter Development by requesting a specific lens: See references/ for detailed guidance on each role. Goal: Establish shared story foundation before drafting or editing. Plot: Premise, three-act structure/beat sheet, major turns, ending (even if rough) Characters: Protagonist (want/need/wound/arc), antagonist (motivation/threat), supporting cast (function/relationships), POV voice notes World: Setting (time/place/rules), tech/magic systems, social structures, sensory palette Theme: Central question, moral argument, recurring motifs If a Story Bible document exists, review it. If not, offer to create one using assets/story-bible-template.md . Example Story Bible entry (character): Exit condition: Confident grasp of story fundamentals. Can discuss character motivations, predict plot implications, and identify thematic threads without asking basic questions.