writing-plot-structure

What problem does it solve?

This Skill diagnoses structural plot failures—like a missing turning point, a flat midpoint, or an unearned climax—when readers feel momentum drop or the story feels loose.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Five-beat dramatic framework: Inciting incident, first turning point, midpoint, dark night, and climax/resolution—treated as structural functions, not word-count positions.
• Beat-by-beat structural diagnosis: Identifies whether each beat exists, whether it causes the next beat, and whether stakes rise rather than stagnate.
• Targeted repair guidance: Recommends specific interventions for missing, weak, or disconnected beats, avoiding fixes that only improve prose.

Quick Start

Use /writing-plot-structure and describe the story you’re working on and what feels structurally broken (e.g., “my middle drags” or “the ending felt rushed”).