story-sense

To diagnose a story plot, you describe the narrative symptoms and map them to a state set. A diagnostic decision tree then identifies the root cause and recommends targeted interventions to fix the plot.

The best way to find out why a narrative is stuck is to run a diagnostic flow that collects story symptoms. This process maps the issues to a narrative state and returns a report with the root cause and next steps.

You identify narrative skills for story revision by running a diagnostic assessment. The resulting report pinpoints the current story state and explicitly recommends interventions like worldbuilding, character development, or pacing adjustments.

Yes, you can use this diagnostic workflow for editing any story type. It offers a repeatable process from symptom gathering to intervention guidance, making it suitable for writers, editors, and coaches across various narrative formats.

A story needs a diagnostic decision tree to identify the precise gap preventing forward progress before rewriting. This systematic approach ensures you apply targeted interventions rather than making random revisions to the narrative.

After diagnosing a story's root cause, you should follow the recommended next steps in the diagnostic report. This involves applying the suggested narrative skill interventions, such as worldbuilding or character development, to move the story forward.