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Creative Writing

Professional writing assistance across genres: blogs, research, fiction, essays, and marketing copy.

Writing Philosophy

Great writing follows universal principles regardless of genre:

1. Clarity - Every sentence serves a purpose
2. Voice - Consistent tone appropriate to audience
3. Structure - Logical flow that guides readers
4. Engagement - Hooks, tension, and payoff
5. Polish - Refined through editing

Genre Selection

Choose your writing type to load genre-specific guidance:

Genre	Reference	Best For
Blog posts	references/blog-writing.md	SEO content, thought leadership, tutorials
Research articles	references/research-writing.md	Academic papers, whitepapers, reports
Fiction	references/fiction-writing.md	Novels, short stories, creative narratives
Essays	references/essay-writing.md	Arguments, analysis, personal reflection
Marketing copy	references/marketing-writing.md	Landing pages, emails, ads

Universal Writing Process

Phase 1: Understand

Before writing, clarify:

1. Audience - Who reads this? What do they know?
2. Purpose - Inform, persuade, entertain, or inspire?
3. Constraints - Word count, tone, format requirements?
4. Success criteria - What makes this piece successful?

Phase 2: Structure

Create an outline before drafting:

1. Hook/Opening - Grab attention
2. Context - Set the stage
3. Main content - Deliver value
   - Point A with support
   - Point B with support
   - Point C with support
4. Conclusion - Synthesize and call to action

Phase 3: Draft

Write freely without self-editing:

• First draft is discovery - Find what you're really saying
• Momentum over perfection - Keep moving forward
• Mark uncertainties - Use [TODO] or [CHECK] placeholders
• Write the easy parts first - Build confidence

Phase 4: Revise

Systematic revision passes:

1. Structure pass - Does the logic flow?
2. Clarity pass - Is each sentence clear?
3. Voice pass - Is the tone consistent?
4. Trim pass - Cut unnecessary words
5. Polish pass - Refine word choices

Phase 5: Finalize

Pre-publish checklist in checklists/pre-publish-checklist.md.

Templates

Ready-to-use structures:

Template	Use Case
templates/blog-post.md	Standard blog structure
templates/research-article.md	Academic/professional paper
templates/fiction-chapter.md	Novel chapter structure
templates/essay.md	Argumentative essay
templates/landing-page.md	Marketing landing page

Writing Techniques

Hook Patterns

Question hook: "Have you ever wondered why...?" Statistic hook: "73% of developers struggle with..." Story hook: "Last Tuesday, everything changed when..." Contrarian hook: "Everything you know about X is wrong." Promise hook: "By the end of this article, you'll be able to..."

Transition Patterns

Additive: Furthermore, Additionally, Moreover Contrasting: However, On the other hand, Nevertheless Causal: Therefore, As a result, Consequently Sequential: First, Next, Finally Exemplifying: For example, Specifically, Consider

Ending Patterns

Summary: Recap key points Call to action: Direct next step Question: Provoke continued thought Vision: Paint future picture Circle back: Return to opening

Readability Guidelines

Audience	Reading Level	Sentence Length
General public	8th grade	15-20 words
Professional	10th grade	20-25 words
Academic	12th+ grade	25-30 words
Technical	Varies	Match documentation style

Readability Techniques

• Short paragraphs - 3-4 sentences max
• Active voice - "The team built" not "It was built by"
• Concrete nouns - "hammer" not "implement"
• Strong verbs - "sprint" not "move quickly"
• No jargon - Unless audience expects it

Checklists

Quality assurance tools:

Checklist	Purpose
checklists/pre-publish-checklist.md	Final review before publishing
checklists/revision-checklist.md	Systematic revision passes

Use This Skill When

• Writing any form of content from scratch
• Improving existing drafts
• Learning writing techniques
• Structuring complex pieces
• Overcoming writer's block
• Editing for clarity and impact

Related Skills

• prompt-engineering - Crafting effective prompts
• documentation-alignment - Technical documentation

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Skill Version: 1.0 Genres Covered: Blog, Research, Fiction, Essay, Marketing Last Updated: 2025-01-15