prose-craft

Diagnose and rewrite prose to strengthen openings, dialogue subtext, and anti-AI patterns.

92|28|Updated Apr 13, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/felipelobomotta-blip/book-genesis-v4 --skill prose-craft-felipelobomotta-blip
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Skill: prose-craft
Source: https://github.com/felipelobomotta-blip/book-genesis-v4/tree/main/skills/prose-craft
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/felipelobomotta-blip/book-genesis-v4 --skill prose-craft-felipelobomotta-blip

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It fixes generic, unconvincing writing by sharpening openings that compel continuation and dialogue that carries subtext, voice, and scene-level tension.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • 5-layer opening hooks: Improves the first line, first paragraph, first page, first scene, and first chapter so the reader commits immediately.
  • Dialogue with subtext and distinct voices: Ensures conversations reveal character, advance conflict, and avoid exposition or same-sounding speakers.
  • Anti-AI prose guardrails: Reduces telltale patterns (clichés, symmetry, empty poetic diction, “rule of three,” excessive em dashes, pseudo-philosophical closings) so output feels human.
  • Non-fiction prose techniques: Converts data, reported speech, and argumentation into narrative flow without sounding academic.

Quick Start

Use the prose-craft skill to revise a chapter draft for hook strength, dialogue subtext, and anti-AI quality issues, then return the revised text with targeted change notes.

Frequently Asked Questions about prose-craft

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I edit my prose to remove AI writing patterns?

To remove AI writing patterns, edit prose by eliminating telltale signs like clichés, excessive em dashes, empty poetic diction, and pseudo-philosophical closings. This process replaces mechanical symmetry and rule-of-three structures with human-like narrative flow.

How do I write a story opening that hooks readers immediately?

Writing a story opening that hooks readers involves strengthening five distinct layers: the first line, paragraph, page, scene, and chapter. Diagnosing and rewriting these layers ensures the reader commits immediately instead of dropping off.

What is the best way to write dialogue with subtext?

The best way to write dialogue with subtext is to ensure conversations reveal character and advance scene-level tension. Rewriting exchanges prevents same-sounding speakers and removes exposition-heavy dialogue that flattens emotional impact.

How do I convert nonfiction data and reported speech into narrative flow?

Converting nonfiction data and reported speech into narrative flow requires applying specific prose techniques to argumentation. This process transforms dense academic information into engaging narration without losing factual accuracy.

Can I use prose editing techniques during the drafting phase of a book?

Yes, you can use prose editing techniques during long-form book drafting. They apply specifically during revision cycles when scenes feel generic, exposition-heavy, or emotionally flat, returning targeted change notes alongside the revised text.

Why does my fiction dialogue sound the same for every character?

Fiction dialogue sounds the same for every character when voice differentiation and action-beat mechanics are missing. Diagnosing dialogue functions and injecting subtext ensures conversations reveal distinct character voices and conflict.