Narrative Rulebook: Interactive Decision Engine for POV & Structure
A lightweight browser plugin (Chrome/Firefox) that writers install alongside their manuscript editor (Google Docs, Scrivener, Word). As they write or edit, they highlight a passage and click 'Check Structure'—the plugin analyzes the text, identifies POV shifts, scene breaks, and dialogue tags, then returns specific guidance: 'POV shift detected mid-paragraph. Industry standard: acceptable in literary fiction if motivation is clear; risky in commercial thriller. Your options: [A] Add a line break + transition sentence, [B] Restructure as separate scene, [C] Keep as-is with clear internal monologue signal.' Writers see real examples from published books in their genre.
35 weeks • 70% confidence
Value Proposition
Eliminates decision paralysis by providing genre-specific, rule-based answers instead of vague forum opinions. Faster than waiting for beta readers; cheaper than hiring a developmental editor for every draft. Plugin stays in their workflow—no context switching.
Target Audience
Self-publishing indie authors, MFA students, hybrid-published novelists aged 25–65 who write in Google Docs or Scrivener and want real-time confidence on structural decisions.
Key Features
- POV-shift detector with genre-specific guidance (literary vs. commercial vs. romance vs. thriller rules differ)
- One-click access to 40+ published examples showing the exact technique in context
- Inline suggestions with rationale (why this works, why that doesn't)
- And more, with full implementation detail...
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Fiction writers struggle with narrative structure decisions and lack clear guidelines for POV transitionsFiction writers frequently encounter uncertainty about fundamental storytelling techniques like changing point of view mid-chapter, but lack authoritative guidance on whether it's acceptable or how to execute it properly. Current solutions (writing forums, scattered blog posts) provide inconsistent advice, leaving writers confused about best practices and worried their manuscript violates unspoken rules. This creates decision paralysis that slows down the writing process.
Score: 17.5%