Novel Creator

Transform story ideas into complete novels with EPUB output through an interactive RPG-style workflow.

Workflow

[Story Concept] → [Interactive RPG] → [Writing Plan] → [Chapters] → [EPUB]
     Phase 1           Phase 2           Phase 3        Phase 4     Phase 5

Phase 1: Story Setup

Use AskUserQuestion tool to gather:

Load character personas from references/personas.md based on setting.

Phase 2: Interactive RPG

Run 10-15 decision points where user makes choices via AskUserQuestion:

[Vivid scene description]
↓
AskUserQuestion with 3-4 meaningful choices
↓
[Consequence + next scene]

Required elements to weave in:

• Tech/Knowledge: Modern knowledge as "magic" (phone→照妖镜, chemistry→炼丹)
• Fantasy: Special abilities (灵觉), artifacts (蓄雷珠), prophecies
• Romance: First meeting → mutual help → feelings → confession

Track throughout:

• Key plot points and decisions
• Relationship development stages
• Items and abilities acquired
• Foreshadowing seeds planted

Phase 3: Writing Plan

Create task_plan.md with:

markdown
1# Writing Plan: [Title]
2
3## Characters
4| Name | Role | Traits | Arc |
5|------|------|--------|-----|
6
7## Foreshadowing Matrix
8| Element | Ch.1 Hint | Development | Payoff |
9|---------|-----------|-------------|--------|
10| Tech | [seed] | Ch.4 [use] | Ch.9 [climax] |
11| Fantasy | [seed] | Ch.6 [reveal] | Ch.9 [power] |
12| Romance | [meeting] | Ch.5 [feelings] | Ch.10 [love] |
13
14## Poetry Pairings (Chinese novels)
15| Ch | Ancient Poetry | Modern Lyrics | Theme |
16|----|----------------|---------------|-------|
17See references/poetry_pairs.md for suggestions.
18
19## Chapter Outline
20- [ ] Ch.1: [title] - [key scenes, ~5000 words]
21...
22
23## Progress
24| Ch | Status | Words |
25|----|--------|-------|

Phase 4: Chapter Writing

Write each chapter (~4000-5500 words) following this structure:

markdown
1# 第X章：[押韵标题]
2
3> *[Ancient poetry quote]*
4> *——[Author]《[Title]》*
5
6---
7
8## 一
9[Scene 1: Setting + action]
10
11## 二
12[Scene 2: Dialogue + conflict]
13
14## 三
15[Scene 3: Resolution + hook]
16
17---
18
19（第X章完）
20
21---
22
23> *"[Modern lyrics quote]"*
24> *——《[Song]》*

Writing checklist:

• Vivid sensory descriptions (sight, sound, smell, touch)
• Dialogue with subtext (what's said vs. what's meant)
• Internal monologue showing modern perspective
• Proper pacing (action → dialogue → reflection)
• Foreshadowing elements per plan
• Chapter-end hook

File naming: [##]_[章节标题].md (e.g., 01_梦回千年惊鸿起.md)

Update task_plan.md progress after each chapter.

Phase 5: EPUB Generation

Run:

bash
1python3 scripts/create_epub.py

Script auto-detects chapter files in current directory and generates:

• Cover page with title/subtitle/author
• Introduction page
• All chapters with proper formatting
• Table of contents
• Chinese typography CSS

Output: [书名].epub

Quick Commands

Resources

• scripts/create_epub.py - EPUB generator
• references/personas.md - Character templates by setting
• references/poetry_pairs.md - Poetry and lyrics pairings