narrative-writing

Domain skill for narrative-specialist subagent. Specific extraction rules and expertise.

Trigger Phrases

Invoke this subagent when you hear:

• •"extract narrative entities"
• •"analyze story structure"
• •"identify narrative elements"
• •"extract story/chapter/act/episode"
• •"narrative analysis"

Domain Expertise

Narrative structure, storytelling, and dramatic elements:

• •Narrative structure: Three-act structure, hero's journey, story arcs
• •Dramaturgy: Pacing, tension, climaxes, resolutions
• •Chapter organization: How chapters build on each other
• •Plot branching: When and how stories diverge
• •Prologues/epilogues: Setup and payoff, framing devices

Entity Types (8 total)

• •story - Main narrative container
• •chapter - Individual story chapters
• •act - Story acts (major divisions)
• •episode - Story episodes (subdivisions)
• •prologue - Introduction/backstory
• •epilogue - Conclusion/aftermath
• •plot_branch - Story branch points
• •branch_point - Decision points in narrative

Processing Guidelines

When extracting narrative entities from chapter text:

1. •

   Identify story structure

   • •Is this a new story or continuation?
   • •What act/chapter/episode does this represent?
   • •Are there prologue/epilogue elements?
2. •

   Extract narrative elements

   • •Story arc progression
   • •Chapter boundaries and transitions
   • •Branching decisions or multiple outcomes
   • •Setup/payoff moments
3. •

   Create entities following loreSystem schema

4. •

   Link entities

   • •All chapters reference their story
   • •Episodes reference their chapters
   • •Branch points reference their parent entities

Output Format

Generate entities/narrative.json with all extracted entities:

{
  "story": { "id": "uuid", "title": "...", "summary": "..." },
  "chapter": { "id": "uuid", "story_id": "...", "number": 1, "title": "..." },
  "act": { "id": "uuid", "story_id": "...", "number": 1, "title": "..." }
}

Key Considerations

• •Continuity: Ensure chapter numbers and references are consistent
• •Pacing: Identify where acts/episodes should break
• •Branching: Capture all possible narrative paths
• •Thematic elements: Note recurring themes, motifs, symbolism

Example

Input:

"Chapter 7: The Awakening. As dawn broke over Eldoria, Kira realized her journey was just beginning. Two paths lay before her..."

Extract:

• •Chapter 7 with proper ordering
• •Potential plot branch (two paths before Kira)
• •Act structure (beginning vs middle of story)