[Preset]: Update V1.8.1 Fiction Book Writing

[adaumann]

Preset ID

fiction-book-writing

Preset Name

Fiction Book Writing

Version

v1.8.1

Description

A Spec-Driven Development preset purpose-built for novel and long-form fiction writing. It applies the discipline of structured software development to creative fiction: story bibles instead of architecture docs, scene tasks instead of tickets, quality gates instead of CI checks.

Author

Andreas Daumann

Repository URL

https://github.com/adaumann/speckit-preset-fiction-book-writing

Download URL

https://github.com/adaumann/speckit-preset-fiction-book-writing/releases/tag/v1.8.1

License

MIT

Required Spec Kit Version

= 0.5.0

Required Extensions (optional)

No response

Templates Provided

Template	Purpose
scene-outline-template.md	Per-scene outline: opening hook, causal beat sequence, character beats, dialogue requirements, sensory anchors, thematic work, status gate
spec-template.md	Story brief: logline, character arcs, Given/When/Then scene beats, plot requirements
plan-template.md	Story structure: story bible check gates, act/phase breakdown, chapter map
tasks-template.md	Scene tasks: organized by act and arc, with research phase and polish pass
checklist-template.md	Scene quality: triple purpose, off-balance ending, character presence, dialogue subtext
constitution-template.md	Story Bible: style mode selector, voice markers, craft principles
characters-template.md	Character profile: psychology, speech patterns, vocabulary, sample dialogue, body language
characters-index-template.md	Character roster: all characters with role, affiliations, first appearance
pov-structure-template.md	POV architecture: mode, schedule, voice differentiation, information asymmetry map
agent-file-template.md	Living context: active characters, world state, open threads, recent chapters
series-bible-template.md	Series canon: world rules, character state registry per book, series arc
synopsis-template.md	One-page (250–350 words) and full (1,000–2,000 words) synopsis in present tense
glossary-template.md	Invented terms, proper nouns, capitalization rules, consistency log
subplots-template.md	Subplot beat sheets: inciting incident through resolution, main plot intersection map
research-template.md	Open questions, source notes, world-building facts, resolved findings
timeline-template.md	Chapter-by-chapter chronology, elapsed time, scene durations, continuity cross-refs
world-building-template.md	Setting rules, geography, culture, history, in-world systems
locations-template.md	Per-location sensory anchors, atmosphere, character behavioral tells, state log
themes-template.md	Thematic contract: motif registry, symbol tracker, chapter thematic map, drift log
feedback-template.md	Beta/editorial feedback: raw notes, categorized issues, severity, revision tasks
query-letter-template.md	Query letter: hook, story body, housekeeping, comp titles, bio, submission tracker

Commands Provided

Command	Phase	What It Does
speckit.constitution	Setup	Create or update the story bible: style mode, plot structure, craft principles
speckit.specify	Concept	Turn a free-text idea into a structured story brief with logline, character arcs, and scene beats
speckit.clarify	Concept	Detect and resolve ambiguities in spec.md (motivation gaps, timeline issues, POV holes)
speckit.plan	Structure	Build the act/phase breakdown and chapter map from spec.md and constitution.md
speckit.pov	Structure	Design and audit multi-POV architecture, generate POV schedule, validate information asymmetry
speckit.tasks	Pre-draft	Generate scene-by-scene writing tasks ordered by act and character arc
speckit.outline	Pre-draft	Generate editable per-scene outline files from plan.md; authors approve or skip before AI drafts
speckit.analyze	Pre-draft	Read-only structural alignment check (spec↔plan↔tasks coverage, act proportions)

Drafting & Quality

Command	Phase	What It Does
speckit.implement	Drafting	Draft scenes and chapters by executing tasks in order from tasks.md
speckit.checklist	Quality	Generate per-scene quality checklists (triple purpose, off-balance endings, dialogue subtext, sensory detail)
speckit.continuity	Quality	Post-draft analysis: story bible compliance, character arc consistency, timeline coherence
speckit.revise	Revision	Surgically rewrite only the failing passages identified by checklist or continuity
speckit.polish	Polish	Final line-edit pass: rhythm, filter words, adverb density, voice register, repetition

Post-Draft

Command	Phase	What It Does
speckit.feedback	Revision	Ingest beta reader or editor notes, categorize issues, generate prioritized revision tasks
speckit.status	Monitoring	Read-only project dashboard: word counts, chapter status, outstanding quality gates
speckit.query	Submission	Generate a 250–350 word query letter with hook, body, comp titles, and submission tracker
speckit.export	Submission	Export manuscript to DOCX (Word), EPUB (KDP/IngramSpark), or LaTeX via pandoc

Number of Scripts (optional)

2

Tags

writing,novel, fiction,storytelling,creative-writing, kdp

Key Features

Changes spec kit from software development into creative writing tool

Testing Checklist

• Preset installs successfully via specify preset add
• Template resolution works correctly after installation
• Documentation is complete and accurate
• Tested on at least one real project

Submission Requirements

• Valid preset.yml manifest included
• README.md with description and usage instructions
• LICENSE file included
• GitHub release created with version tag
• Preset ID follows naming conventions (lowercase-with-hyphens)

[github-actions]

cc @github/spec-kit-maintainers — new catalog submission for review.

[github-actions]

cc @github/spec-kit-maintainers — new catalog submission for review.

[mnriem]

PR #2714 will close this

[mnriem]

Thank you!