What problem does it solve?
This Skill addresses the challenge of maintaining narrative coherence by ensuring scenes are structurally sound, thematically balanced, and paced effectively to engage the reader.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Scene Pacing: Manages the rhythm and flow of individual scenes.
- Structural Validation: Checks scene placement within the novel's overall arc (4 Gravitational Phases).
- Thematic Currency Balance: Ensures "Neugier," "Empathie," and "Spannung" are appropriately weighted.
- Tension Techniques: Reviews and advises on the use of suspense, mystery, dread, and cognitive dissonance.
- Use Case: A writer can use this skill to get feedback on a draft scene, ensuring it contributes effectively to the overall story's momentum and thematic depth before moving on to prose refinement.
Quick Start
Use the director skill to review the pacing and structure of the current scene.