Prompt · Writing

Story Skeleton

Builds a three-act structure with stakes, turning points, and scenes before a word of prose is written.

Have ready: Describe your story premise

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premiseyour story idea in a few sentences

Your prompt

Help me structure this story idea into a working outline. Ask me up to 5 clarifying questions about [premise], my intended audience, and the ending I'm aiming for. Then build a three-act skeleton: Act I (setup + inciting incident + stakes), Act II (rising tension + midpoint reversal + complications), Act III (climax + resolution + echo of the theme). For each beat, give 1-2 sentences and name the scene or chapter it becomes. End with the 3 weakest beats and a concrete fix for each.

Premise: [your story idea in a few sentences]

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