creative-writing
Professional writing assistance for blogs, research articles, fiction, essays, and marketing copy. Use when users want to write, edit, or improve any form of written content. Triggers: 'write a blog', 'write an article', 'help me write', 'write a story', 'write a chapter', 'draft an essay', 'creative writing', 'improve my writing', 'edit my writing', 'write copy', 'content writing'.
What this skill does
# Creative Writing
Professional writing assistance across genres: blogs, research, fiction, essays, and marketing copy.
## Writing Philosophy
Great writing follows universal principles regardless of genre:
1. **Clarity** - Every sentence serves a purpose
2. **Voice** - Consistent tone appropriate to audience
3. **Structure** - Logical flow that guides readers
4. **Engagement** - Hooks, tension, and payoff
5. **Polish** - Refined through editing
## Genre Selection
Choose your writing type to load genre-specific guidance:
| Genre | Reference | Best For |
|-------|-----------|----------|
| Blog posts | `references/blog-writing.md` | SEO content, thought leadership, tutorials |
| Research articles | `references/research-writing.md` | Academic papers, whitepapers, reports |
| Fiction | `references/fiction-writing.md` | Novels, short stories, creative narratives |
| Essays | `references/essay-writing.md` | Arguments, analysis, personal reflection |
| Marketing copy | `references/marketing-writing.md` | Landing pages, emails, ads |
## Universal Writing Process
### Phase 1: Understand
Before writing, clarify:
1. **Audience** - Who reads this? What do they know?
2. **Purpose** - Inform, persuade, entertain, or inspire?
3. **Constraints** - Word count, tone, format requirements?
4. **Success criteria** - What makes this piece successful?
### Phase 2: Structure
Create an outline before drafting:
```
1. Hook/Opening - Grab attention
2. Context - Set the stage
3. Main content - Deliver value
- Point A with support
- Point B with support
- Point C with support
4. Conclusion - Synthesize and call to action
```
### Phase 3: Draft
Write freely without self-editing:
- **First draft is discovery** - Find what you're really saying
- **Momentum over perfection** - Keep moving forward
- **Mark uncertainties** - Use [TODO] or [CHECK] placeholders
- **Write the easy parts first** - Build confidence
### Phase 4: Revise
Systematic revision passes:
1. **Structure pass** - Does the logic flow?
2. **Clarity pass** - Is each sentence clear?
3. **Voice pass** - Is the tone consistent?
4. **Trim pass** - Cut unnecessary words
5. **Polish pass** - Refine word choices
### Phase 5: Finalize
Pre-publish checklist in `checklists/pre-publish-checklist.md`.
## Templates
Ready-to-use structures:
| Template | Use Case |
|----------|----------|
| `templates/blog-post.md` | Standard blog structure |
| `templates/research-article.md` | Academic/professional paper |
| `templates/fiction-chapter.md` | Novel chapter structure |
| `templates/essay.md` | Argumentative essay |
| `templates/landing-page.md` | Marketing landing page |
## Writing Techniques
### Hook Patterns
**Question hook**: "Have you ever wondered why...?"
**Statistic hook**: "73% of developers struggle with..."
**Story hook**: "Last Tuesday, everything changed when..."
**Contrarian hook**: "Everything you know about X is wrong."
**Promise hook**: "By the end of this article, you'll be able to..."
### Transition Patterns
**Additive**: Furthermore, Additionally, Moreover
**Contrasting**: However, On the other hand, Nevertheless
**Causal**: Therefore, As a result, Consequently
**Sequential**: First, Next, Finally
**Exemplifying**: For example, Specifically, Consider
### Ending Patterns
**Summary**: Recap key points
**Call to action**: Direct next step
**Question**: Provoke continued thought
**Vision**: Paint future picture
**Circle back**: Return to opening
## Readability Guidelines
| Audience | Reading Level | Sentence Length |
|----------|---------------|-----------------|
| General public | 8th grade | 15-20 words |
| Professional | 10th grade | 20-25 words |
| Academic | 12th+ grade | 25-30 words |
| Technical | Varies | Match documentation style |
### Readability Techniques
- **Short paragraphs** - 3-4 sentences max
- **Active voice** - "The team built" not "It was built by"
- **Concrete nouns** - "hammer" not "implement"
- **Strong verbs** - "sprint" not "move quickly"
- **No jargon** - Unless audience expects it
## Checklists
Quality assurance tools:
| Checklist | Purpose |
|----------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| `checklists/pre-publish-checklist.md` | Final review before publishing |
| `checklists/revision-checklist.md` | Systematic revision passes |
| `checklists/prose-revision-checkpoint.md` | Inter-phase quality gate for revision pipeline |
| `checklists/novel-development-checkpoint.md` | Inter-phase quality gate for novel development pipeline |
| `checklists/manuscript-audit-checkpoint.md` | Audit completion gate for manuscript audit pipeline |
| `checklists/content-production-checkpoint.md` | Inter-phase quality gate for content production pipeline |
| `checklists/review-synthesis-checkpoint.md` | Synthesis gate for review synthesis pipeline |
## Prose Revision Pipeline
A 6-phase systematic revision pipeline for manuscripts, using SVQ scoring as the quality metric. Designed for multi-book series but works on single manuscripts.
### Reference Documents
| Reference | Path | Purpose |
|-----------|------|---------|
| Master SOP | `references/prose-revision/prose-revision-sop.md` | Framework overview, operational rules, config template |
| Phase 1 | `references/prose-revision/phase-1-surface-cleanup.md` | Verbal tics, closing spirals, voice differentiation |
| Phase 2 | `references/prose-revision/phase-2-prose-craft.md` | Perception verbs, over-explanation, sentence variety |
| Phase 3 | `references/prose-revision/phase-3-svq-polish.md` | Targeted over-explanation, counterpoint injection |
| Phase 4 | `references/prose-revision/phase-4-sentence-architecture.md` | Em-dash density, sentence shapes, character metaphors |
| Phase 5 | `references/prose-revision/phase-5-enrichment.md` | Sensory anchoring, body moments, dialogue beats |
| Phase 6 | `references/prose-revision/phase-6-final-audit.md` | SVQ scoring, consistency verification, final report |
### Commands
| Command | Purpose |
|---------|---------|
| `/prose-revision` | Run the full 6-phase pipeline with quality gates |
| `/revision-phase` | Run a single phase for targeted reruns or recovery |
### Pipeline Flow
```
Phase 1 (cuts) -> Phase 2 (cuts) -> Phase 3 (cuts) -> Phase 4 (refine) -> Phase 5 (adds) -> Phase 6 (audit)
| | | | | |
checkpoint checkpoint checkpoint checkpoint checkpoint checkpoint
+ SVQ score + SVQ score + SVQ score
```
## Novel Development Pipeline
A 5-phase pre-production pipeline for novels, using NRS scoring (Narrative Readiness Score) as the quality metric. Produces a Novel Foundation Package ready for drafting.
### Reference Documents
| Reference | Path | Purpose |
|-----------|------|---------|
| Master SOP | `references/novel-development/novel-development-sop.md` | NRS framework, operational rules, config template |
| Phase 1 | `references/novel-development/phase-1-research.md` | Genre conventions, setting research, thematic context |
| Phase 2 | `references/novel-development/phase-2-foundation.md` | Character profiles, world bible, beat sheet (3 agents parallel) |
| Phase 3 | `references/novel-development/phase-3-structure.md` | Chapter-by-chapter outline with scene breakdowns |
| Phase 4 | `references/novel-development/phase-4-dialogue.md` | Voice guides, sample dialogue, scene dialogue notes |
| Phase 5 | `references/novel-development/phase-5-integration.md` | Consistency check, NRS scoring, Novel Foundation Package |
### Commands
| Command | Purpose |
|---------|---------|
| `/writing-team` | Run the full 5-phase novel development pipeline |
| `/novel-phase` | Run a single phase for targeted reruns or recovery |
### Pipeline Flow
```
Phase 1 (research) -> Phase 2 (foundation: 3 agents paralRelated in Writing & Docs
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