Short Story Structure Planner
Plan a short story in under 5,000 words.
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Plan a short story of about [WORD_COUNT] words. Idea or image: [IDEA]. Mood: [MOOD]. Point of view preference: [POV]. Ask me up to four questions to find the central change. Then provide a plan: opening scene, the single central conflict, three to five scenes with word budgets that add up to the target, the turn, the ending image, and the title options. Keep the cast small and give each character one distinguishing detail. Add guidance on what to leave out to stay within the length and a short list of five things to cut in revision. Provide a one-paragraph pitch of the story in 50 words. Add a drafting schedule over five short sessions with a goal for each, and a guide to revising in two passes, first for the central change and then for line-level cuts. Include a note on choosing the right opening line by writing five and picking the one that makes a promise the story can keep.
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