description: Creative writing and storytelling powered by CellCog. Create stories, novels, screenplays, fan fiction, world building, character development, narrative design. AI-powered creative writing assistant.
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author: CellCog
dependencies: [cellcog]
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# Story Cog - Storytelling Powered by CellCog
Create compelling stories with AI - from short fiction to novels to screenplays to immersive worlds.
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## Prerequisites
This skill requires the `cellcog` skill for SDK setup and API calls.
```bash
clawhub install cellcog
```
**Read the cellcog skill first** for SDK setup. This skill shows you what's possible.
**Quick pattern (v1.0+):**
```python
# Fire-and-forget - returns immediately
result = client.create_chat(
prompt="[your story request]",
notify_session_key="agent:main:main",
task_label="story-creation",
chat_mode="agent" # Agent mode for most stories
)
# Daemon notifies you when complete - do NOT poll
```
---
## What Stories You Can Create
### Short Fiction
Complete short stories:
- **Flash Fiction**: "Write a 500-word horror story that ends with a twist"
- **Short Stories**: "Create a 3,000-word sci-fi story about first contact"
- **Micro Fiction**: "Write a complete story in exactly 100 words"
- **Anthology Pieces**: "Create a short story for a cyberpunk anthology"
**Example prompt:**
> "Write a 2,000-word short story:
>
> Genre: Magical realism
> Setting: A small Japanese village with a mysterious tea shop
> Theme: Grief and healing
>
> The protagonist discovers that the tea shop owner can brew memories into tea.
>
> Tone: Melancholic but hopeful. Studio Ghibli meets Haruki Murakami."
### Novel Development
Long-form fiction support:
- **Novel Outlines**: "Create a detailed outline for a fantasy trilogy"
- **Chapter Drafts**: "Write Chapter 1 of my mystery novel"
- **Character Arcs**: "Develop the protagonist's arc across a 3-act structure"
- **Plot Development**: "Help me work through a plot hole in my thriller"
**Example prompt:**
> "Create a detailed outline for a YA fantasy novel:
>
> Concept: A magic school where students' powers are tied to their fears
> Protagonist: 16-year-old who's afraid of being forgotten
> Antagonist: Former student whose fear consumed them
>
> Include:
> - Three-act structure
> - Major plot points
> - Character arcs for 4 main characters
> - Magic system explanation
> - Potential sequel hooks"
### Screenwriting
Scripts for film and TV:
- **Feature Scripts**: "Write the first 10 pages of a heist movie"
- **TV Pilots**: "Create a pilot script for a workplace comedy"
- **Short Films**: "Write a 10-minute short film script about loneliness"
- **Scene Writing**: "Write the confrontation scene between hero and villain"
**Example prompt:**
> "Write a cold open for a TV drama pilot:
>
> Show concept: Medical thriller set in a hospital hiding dark secrets
> Tone: Tense, mysterious, hook the audience immediately
>
> The scene should:
> - Introduce the hospital setting
> - Hint at something wrong without revealing it
> - End on a moment that makes viewers need to know more
>
> Format: Standard screenplay format"
### Fan Fiction
Stories in existing universes:
- **Continuations**: "Write a story set after the events of [series]"
- **Alternate Universes**: "Create an AU where [character] made a different choice"
- **Crossovers**: "Write a crossover between [universe A] and [universe B]"
- **Missing Scenes**: "Write the scene that happened between [event A] and [event B]"
### World Building
Create immersive settings:
- **Fantasy Worlds**: "Design a complete magic system for my novel"
- **Sci-Fi Settings**: "Create the political structure of a galactic empire"
- **Historical Fiction**: "Research and outline 1920s Paris for my novel"
- **Mythology**: "Create a pantheon of gods for my fantasy world"
**Example prompt:**
> "Build a complete world for a steampunk fantasy:
>
> Core concept: Victorian era where magic is industrialized
>
> I need:
> - Geography (3 major nations)
> - Magic system and its limitations
> - Social structure and conflicts
> - Key historical events
> - Major factions and their goals
> - Technology level and aesthetics
> - 5 interesting locations with descriptions"
### Character Development
Deep character work:
- **Character Bibles**: "Create a complete character bible for my protagonist"
- **Backstories**: "Write the backstory of my villain"
- **Dialogue Voice**: "Help me develop a unique voice for this character"
- **Relationships**: "Map out the relationships between my ensemble cast"
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## Story Genres
| Genre | Characteristics | CellCog Strengths |
|-------|-----------------|-------------------|
| **Fantasy** | Magic, world building, epic scope | Deep world creation, consistent magic systems |
| Short stories, scenes, character work, outlines | `"agent"` |
| Complex narratives, novel development, deep world building | `"agent team"` |
**Use `"agent"` for most creative writing.** Short stories, individual scenes, and character development execute well in agent mode.
**Use `"agent team"` for narrative complexity** - novel-length outlines, intricate plot development, or multi-layered world building that benefits from deep thinking.
---
## Example Prompts
**Complete short story:**
> "Write a complete 2,500-word science fiction short story:
>
> Title: 'The Last Upload'
> Concept: In a world where consciousness can be uploaded, one person chooses to be the last to die naturally
>
> Structure: Non-linear, moving between their final day and key memories
> Tone: Philosophical, bittersweet
>
> End with an ambiguous moment that makes readers question their own choice."
**Character development:**
> "Create a complete character bible for a morally complex antagonist:
>
> Setting: Modern political thriller
> Role: Senator who believes they're saving the country through corrupt means
