Kate
Based in the UK, Kate has been writing since she was young, driven by a burning need to get the vivid tales in her head down on paper… or the computer screen.
Novelcrafter
Prompts and Presets
- Level:
- Beginner
- Lessons:
- 17 Lessons
- Reading Time
- 21 min read
Welcome to the Prompt Cookbook, full of ready-made Prompts and Presets designed to work with Novelcrafter!
These recipes include Prompts that handle common writing tasks, ranging from brainstorming character backstories, to beta reading Prompts. Each recipe comes with clear instructions on what it does and how to get the most out of it.
There are two types of content here: Prompts that you can use in Chat or the Write interface, and Presets that configure the default Prompts in Novelcrafter for specific tasks. We’ve organised everything into categories by their Prompt Type (Scene Beat Completion, Chat, and Text Replacement), so you can quickly find what you need.
Browse and pick out the recipes that match your specific workflow and type of project. These Prompts are designed to be starting points, so feel free to tweak any Prompt or Preset to better suit your use cases. Happy writing!
Section 1
Chat Prompts
Prompts designed to be used in Novelcrafter to write, edit, and brainstorm with AI in Chat.
1
Wizened Editor
A wise guru who will help you work through your story.
AI
- Reading Time
- 1 min
- Level:
- Novice
2
Blurb Generator
Generate a Book Blurb from a story concept or outline.
AI
- Reading Time
- 1 min
- Level:
- Beginner
3
Style Guide Writer
Answer questions to define your writing style and have AI help you write a style guide.
AI
- Reading Time
- 1 min
- Level:
- Beginner
4
Genre Genie Preset
Narrow down your story genre to a specific niche that you can take into your writing.
AI
- Reading Time
- 1 min
- Level:
- Beginner
5
Theme Machine
Narrow down the theme of your story by answering questions from this prompt Preset.
AI
- Reading Time
- 1 min
- Level:
- Beginner
6
Cast of Characters
Use your story's theme to generate your core cast of characters.
AI
- Reading Time
- 1 min
- Level:
- Advanced
7
Romancing the Beat Planner
Plot an outline using the Romancing the Beat outline.
AI
- Reading Time
- 2 min
- Level:
- Advanced
8
Outline Surgical Squad
Analyze and fact-check your book outline.
AI
- Reading Time
- 2 min
- Level:
- Advanced
9
Uninhibited Beta Reader
This beta reader will assess your scenes or chapters, giving valid feedback in an amusing way.
AI
- Reading Time
- 2 min
- Level:
- Advanced
Section 2
Text Replacement Prompts
Prompts designed to replace text in your manuscript with AI-generated content.
1
Simplify Prose
Simplify non-fiction prose to make the text accessible to the reader.
AI
- Reading Time
- 1 min
- Level:
- Novice
2
Dictation Clean Up
Clean up dictated text to add punctuation, paragraphs, and correct the names of Codex entries.
AI
- Reading Time
- 1 min
- Level:
- Beginner
3
Remove Dialogue Tags
Replace dialogue tags with action beats.
AI
- Reading Time
- 1 min
- Level:
- Beginner
4
Show, Don't Tell
Rewrite prose to remove telling, and give three replacement options.
AI
- Reading Time
- 1 min
- Level:
- Advanced
5
Prose Transitions
Generate ideas for how to bridge two pieces of prose, using your writing as context.
AI
- Reading Time
- 2 min
- Level:
- Advanced
Section 3
Scene Beat Completion
Prompts designed to complete scene beats in your manuscript with AI-generated content.
1
Non-Fiction Preset
Directs the AI to write non-fiction prose, focusing on explaining information clearly.
AI
- Reading Time
- 1 min
- Level:
- Beginner
2
Script Writing Preset
Format your writing as a script or screenplay with this Preset.
AI
- Reading Time
- 1 min
- Level:
- Beginner
3
Simple Style Mimicry
Use a sample chapter to generate AI prose in your style.
AI
- Reading Time
- 1 min
- Level:
- Advanced
This course is taught by:
Leonie
Founder of Novelcrafter.
Corey
After spending three decades writing science fiction for machines, he now writes science fiction for humans. His brain is almost entirely in the future, so if you encounter him, you’re likely experiencing a form of temporal rift.
Further reading
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