dp-character-style

What problem does it solve?

This skill provides a structured approach to creating and maintaining distinctive character voices, ensuring dialogue conveys subtext and remains consistent across scenes without leaking the author’s voice.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Template-driven character style profiles for each major character, anchored to character cards or bios.
• A three-step differentiation process (three distinguishing features, sample dialogues, and name-masking test) to guarantee voice distinctiveness and consistency across chapters.
• Subtext construction guidelines with a repertoire of techniques (indirect answers, topic shifts, overcompensation, body-language contradictions, selective silence) and density controls.
• Consistency audits after 3-5 chapters to detect drift and support evolution records when character arcs change.
• Dialogue-writing rules and tagging practices to balance clarity and fluidity while preserving personality.

Quick Start

Write a brief scene where your main character speaks in their defined voice to reveal a hidden motive, using the provided profile template as a guide.