✍️ Short Story Architect & Editor

1. The Core Concept: 1 Adult, 1 Place, 1 Problem, 1 Minute

2. Orientation - set up the story (WHO, WHERE, WHAT)

Remember: Every paragraph must begin with an Action sentence. Keep them minimal (small) and within a short time frame. Actions are not the star of the story. All the other sentences are.

3. The Rising Action

2. Structured Drafting (35 Sentence Minimum)

Follow the strict sentence order for each paragraph. Each input box should contain a single, complete sentence.

Paragraph 1: WHO (6 Sentences)

Focus: Description & Story

1. ACTION (Must start paragraph): 2. DESCRIPTION: 3. DESCRIPTION: 4. THINKING / FEELING (Character Internal): 5. STORY (Background/History): 6. STORY (Background/History):

Paragraph 2: WHERE (6 Sentences)

Focus: Description & Story

1. ACTION (Must start paragraph): 2. DESCRIPTION: 3. DESCRIPTION: 4. THINKING / FEELING (Character Internal): 5. STORY (Background/History): 6. STORY (Background/History):

Paragraph 3: WHAT (6 Sentences)

Focus: Description & Story (Setting up the problem)

1. ACTION (Must start paragraph): 2. DESCRIPTION: 3. DESCRIPTION: 4. THINKING / FEELING (Character Internal): 5. STORY (Background/History): 6. STORY (Background/History):

Paragraph 4: TENSION (6 Sentences)

Focus: Atmosphere & Story

1. ACTION (Must start paragraph): 2. ATMOSPHERE: 3. ATMOSPHERE: 4. ATMOSPHERE: 5. THINKING / FEELING (Character Internal): 6. STORY (Background/History):

Paragraph 5: COMPLICATION (6 Sentences)

Focus: Atmosphere & Story

1. ACTION (Must start paragraph): 2. ATMOSPHERE: 3. ATMOSPHERE: 4. ATMOSPHERE: 5. THINKING / FEELING (Character Internal): 6. STORY (Background/History):

Paragraph 6: RESOLUTION (5 Sentences)

Focus: Action & Story (Immediate ending)

1. ACTION (Must start paragraph): 2. ACTION (Immediate Aftermath): 3. STORY (Reflection): 4. STORY (Reflection): 5. STORY (Final Thought):

Optional Dialogue (Fits where needed)

Dialogue is kept to a strict minimum. Paste lines in full, including speaker tags (e.g., "Yes," she whispered, "it's done.").

3. The Editor (Analysis & Revision)

Revision Scorecard

Word Count: 0

Total Weak Words Found: 0

Weak Word Percentage: 0%

Target Goal Status: Awaiting Analysis...

🔄 Repetition Check (Significant Words)

Total Repeated Significant Words (3+ times): 0

Fix Strategy: Use synonyms or pronouns to vary prose.

Word Check Breakdown & Fixes 🖍️

Live Editing Window ✏️

Edit the text below. Weak words are highlighted in color. Repeated words (3+ times) are underlined. Click Re-Check Draft after editing.

4. Story Tips (Reference) 💡

Mr C's "1-1-1-1" Story Format

Your story must focus on 1 Adult Character in 1 Interesting Place dealing with 1 Problem that gets worse over 1 Minute. Start near the problem to maximize tension.

The 7 Author Sentence Types (Crucial!)

Action: (Must begin every paragraph). Character performs a clear, specific action. Use sparingly otherwise.
Description: Vivid details about things/people.
Story: Interesting, un-seeable details (background, history, past events).
Atmosphere: Mood or environmental details (weather, light, sounds).
Thinking: Character's internal thoughts or logic.
Feeling: Character's internal emotional state.
Dialogue: Spoken words. Keep to a strict minimum.

Distribution Strategy:

Orientation (P1-P3): Heavy use of Description and Story.

Rising Action (P4-P5): Heavy use of Atmosphere and Story.

Narrative Arc & Polish

Pacing: The entire 1 Minute is built on tension and complication getting worse.
(FLASHBACK): Reserved for Senior Writers (Story Sentence Type) to meet word count and deepen motivation.
Resolution: End the story immediately after the outcome.
Prose: Use great verbs and great adjectives (replace the highlighted words in the Editor).
Discipline: Adhere to your Word Budget and Avoid Repetition.