Novel Creator Skill

Transform story ideas into complete novels with EPUB output through an interactive RPG-style workflow.

Features

• Interactive Story Building: Guide users through key plot decisions using an RPG-style choice system
• Structured Writing Process: 5-phase workflow from concept to finished ebook
• Professional EPUB Generation: Auto-converts markdown chapters to beautifully formatted ebooks
• Chinese Novel Optimization: Built-in support for Chinese typography, poetry pairings, and literary styles
• Customizable Writing Styles: Support for various genres and literary influences (e.g., 琼瑶, 张爱玲)

Workflow Overview

[Story Concept] → [Interactive RPG] → [Writing Plan] → [Chapters] → [EPUB]
     Phase 1           Phase 2           Phase 3        Phase 4     Phase 5

Phase 1: Story Setup

Gather core story elements through interactive questions:

• Genre (穿越/Fantasy/Romance/Mystery)
• Setting (Ancient palace/Modern city/Fantasy world)
• Protagonist details
• Story goals and length

Phase 2: Interactive RPG

Run 10-15 decision points where the user makes meaningful choices:

• Present vivid scene descriptions
• Offer 3-4 choices via AskUserQuestion
• Track consequences and plot development
• Weave in romance, conflict, and character growth

Phase 3: Writing Plan

Generate a comprehensive task_plan.md including:

• Character profiles and arcs
• Foreshadowing matrix
• Chapter-by-chapter outline
• Poetry/lyrics pairings (for Chinese novels)
• Progress tracking table

Phase 4: Chapter Writing

Write each chapter (~4000-5500 words) with:

• Opening and closing song lyrics/poetry
• Vivid sensory descriptions
• Character internal monologue
• Proper pacing and chapter-end hooks
• Consistent file naming: [##]_[章节标题].md

Phase 5: EPUB Generation

Auto-generate professional ebook with:

• Cover page with title/author
• Table of contents
• Chinese typography CSS
• Proper chapter formatting

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7+
• Claude Code CLI

Install from Marketplace

# Add the marketplace
/plugin marketplace add mave99a/novel-skill

# Install the plugin
/plugin install novel-creator

Manual Setup

# Install required Python package
pip install ebooklib

# Clone and add as local plugin
git clone https://github.com/mave99a/novel-skill.git
/plugin add ./novel-skill

Usage

Quick Commands

Example Session

User: 写一部小说

Claude: [Asks about genre, setting, protagonist...]

User: [Makes choices]

Claude: [Runs interactive RPG scenes, user makes plot decisions]

Claude: [Creates writing plan, writes chapters, generates EPUB]

Output: novel_title.epub

EPUB Generator CLI

python3 scripts/create_epub.py [options]