Claude-skill-registry fiction

This skill should be used when the user asks to "write a chapter", "write prose", "continue the story", "develop a character", "review my chapter", "critique my manuscript", "write a synopsis", "summarize my story", "plan my novel", "outline my book", "check for consistency", or mentions fiction writing, novels, short stories, scenes, or narrative craft.

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/data/fiction" ~/.claude/skills/majiayu000-claude-skill-registry-fiction && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: skills/data/fiction/SKILL.md

Fiction

A complete system for writing fiction—from initial concept through final draft.

Commands

Command	Purpose
`/fiction:new`	Start new project from scratch (interactive wizard)
`/fiction:go`	Resume a project (load context + suggest what to do next)
`/fiction:plan`	Design story architecture (premise, theme, ending)
`/fiction:outline`	Create chapter and scene breakdown
`/fiction:character`	Develop a character document
`/fiction:review`	Review current chapter (iterative feedback)
`/fiction:critique`	Full manuscript review (NYT/New Yorker style)
`/fiction:synopsis`	Generate synopsis (long/medium/short) for pitches
`/fiction:next`	Get suggestion for what to work on next
`/fiction:status`	Quick project status
`/fiction:reconcile`	Audit project against current conventions, offer updates
`/fiction:edit`	Line-level editing (spelling, grammar, word echoes)
`/fiction:language`	Verify foreign language phrases (grammar, period accuracy)
`/fiction:notes`	Collect and process inline editing markers
`/fiction:cover`	Generate cover art prompts for image generation
`/fiction:naming`	Generate and validate book title options
`/fiction:build`	Build EPUB for reading ( `--sync` preserves highlights)

Natural Language Triggers

Beyond commands, respond to requests like:

"Write chapter 8"
"Continue from where we left off"
"This scene isn't working—help me fix it"
"Develop the antagonist's backstory"
"Check this chapter for consistency issues"

Agents

Select the appropriate agent based on task:

Agent	Use Case	Model
`new-project`	Start from scratch (Socratic wizard)	opus
`writer`	Writing prose, chapters, scenes	opus
`architect`	Story structure, premise, ending	opus
`outliner`	Chapter breakdown, scene beats	sonnet
`character-developer`	Character documents	opus
`chapter-reviewer`	Iterative chapter review	sonnet
`editor`	Line-level polish (spelling, grammar, echoes)	sonnet
`critique`	Full manuscript review	opus
`synopsis`	Plot synopsis for queries/pitches	opus
`continuity`	Consistency checking	haiku
`next`	Project navigation	haiku
`scene-analyzer`	Scene diagnosis	sonnet
`voice-analyzer`	POV/tense checking	haiku
`world-builder`	Settings, systems	sonnet
`cover-artist`	Book cover art prompts	opus
`naming`	Book title generation and validation	opus
`language-checker`	Foreign phrase verification	sonnet

Guest Critics

Summon a specific voice for manuscript review:

Agent	Voice	Best For
`stephen-king`	Direct, no-BS, story-focused	Commercial fiction, horror, thriller
`ursula-le-guin`	Thoughtful, world as meaning	Fantasy, science fiction
`james-wood`	Deeply literate, sentence-level	Literary fiction
`roxane-gay`	Culturally aware, emotionally honest	Contemporary fiction

Craft Reference Files

Consult reference files for craft guidance:

Problem	Reference
Story feels aimless	`../references/story-structure.md`
Scene drags	`../references/scene-structure.md`
Flat characters	`../references/character.md`
Stilted dialogue	`../references/dialogue.md`
Prose lacks rhythm	`../references/prose-style.md`
Pacing issues	`../references/pacing.md`
Weak opening	`../references/openings.md`
Unsatisfying ending	`../references/endings.md`
Genre expectations	`../references/genre-conventions.md`
Common mistakes	`../references/anti-patterns.md`
Process and mindset	`../references/craft-wisdom.md`
Audiobook readiness	`../references/audiobook-considerations.md`

Project Structure

Detect and work with these project structures:

Standalone Novel

/my-novel
├── README.md           # Overview, status, key decisions, ⚓ anchored
├── progress.md         # Review state (updated by review commands)
├── characters/         # Character documents
├── world/              # Setting documents
├── craft/              # Tone guide
├── chapters/           # Chapter files
└── themes.md           # Theme document

Multi-Book Series

/my-series
├── README.md           # Series overview
├── series/             # Series-level material
│   ├── series-architecture.md  # ⚓ Anchored series constraints
│   ├── progress.md     # Series-level review state
│   ├── characters/
│   ├── world/
│   └── ...
└── book-n-title/       # Individual books
    ├── progress.md     # Book-level review state
    └── chapters/

Core Principles

Apply these principles when writing or reviewing:

Story = Character + Change — Plot is what happens; story is what it means.
Scene Economy — Every scene must do at least two things.
Specificity Creates Universality — Concrete details create resonance.
Earned Moments — Plant before harvest.
Trust the Reader — Show, don't tell. Imply, don't explain.
Write for the Ear — Modern books become audiobooks. Clear attribution, distinct voices, no visual-only elements.

Decision Guides

POV Selection

First person: Deep intimacy, unreliable narrator possible
Third limited: Balance of intimacy and flexibility, most common
Third omniscient: God's-eye view, good for epic scope

Tense Selection

Past tense: Traditional, invisible, readers expect it
Present tense: Immediacy, urgency

Scene vs. Summary

Scene: Crucial moments, turning points, high emotion
Summary: Routine events, transitions
Rule: If it matters, show it.

Workflow

New Project

Run

/fiction:new

— interactive wizard guides you through:

Discovery (find the heart of your story)
Architecture (premise, theme, arc, ending)
Characters (protagonist, supporting cast)
World (if needed)
Outline (chapter breakdown)

Everything saved as you go. Socratic dialogue helps you discover what you already know.

Existing Project

Run

/fiction:go

to load the project and see what to work on next.

After Plugin Updates

Run
```
/fiction:reconcile
```
to audit project against current conventions
Review recommendations and apply updates as desired

Writing Loop

Write chapter (invoke
```
writer
```
agent)
Run
```
/fiction:review
```
for iterative feedback
Apply suggested revisions
Repeat until chapter complete
Run continuity check periodically

Completion

When manuscript is complete, run

/fiction:critique

for full literary review.

Large Manuscript Efficiency (50k+ Words)

For novels with 15-25+ chapters, use parallel agent deployment to dramatically reduce processing time:

Parallel-Capable Tasks

Task	Approach	Speedup
Editing all chapters	Spawn one editor agent per chapter	~20× for 20 chapters
Reviewing all chapters	Spawn one chapter-reviewer per chapter	~20×
Continuity checking	Phase 1: parallel fact extraction; Phase 2: comparison	~3-4×
Full critique	Parallel chapter analysis, then unified synthesis	~2-3×

How It Works

When using commands like

/fiction:edit all

/fiction:review all

Identify all chapters to process
Launch agents in parallel using the Task tool (one call per chapter, same message)
Agents run concurrently, each returning structured output
Main conversation aggregates results and updates
```
progress.md
```

Sequential Tasks

Some tasks must remain sequential:

Writing — Each chapter builds on the previous
Outlining — Structure depends on what comes before
Architecture — Single coherent vision needed

Memory Note

Parallel agents don't share memory. Pass necessary context (character docs, tone guide) to each agent explicitly.