Scripting Example: Book Writer Pipeline

A multi-phase novel generation system using SPOUT's ⬠Σ Expand (develop), ⬠I Imagine (outline), and other modules to create a complete novel from concept to final draft.

Book Writer Flowchart

Process Overview

  1. Initial Setup
    • Loads configuration (genre, length, style)
    • Creates project structure
    • Generates core concept using ⬠I Imagine
  2. Outline Generation
    • Creates high-level story outline
    • Develops major plot points
    • Establishes character arcs
    • Generates story structure using ⬠I Imagine
  3. Content Development Phases
    • Chapter Development
      • Detailed chapter outlines
      • Scene breakdowns
      • Character development
    • Content Expansion
      • Scene writing using ⬠Σ Expand
      • Character dialogue and interactions
      • Setting descriptions
    • Refinement
      • Consistency checks
      • Style enhancement
      • Narrative flow improvement

SPOUT Modules Used

  • ⬠I Imagine: Creates story outlines and plot structures
  • ⬠Σ Expand: Develops content and expands scenes
  • ⬠Γ Generate: Assists with dialogue and description generation
  • ⬠Λ Analyze: Reviews content for consistency and quality

Configuration Options

{
  genre: "fantasy",     // Target genre (default: undefined)
  length: "novel",      // short_story, novella, novel (default: "novel")
  style: "descriptive", // writing style preference
  threads: 4,          // Number of parallel processing threads (default: 2)
  outline: undefined   // Optional custom outline file
}

Usage Examples

Basic Novel Generation

./book_writer.mjs
  • Generates complete novel with random genre
  • Uses default settings

Genre-Specific Generation

./book_writer.mjs --genre "science_fiction" --style "technical"
  • Creates sci-fi novel with technical writing style

Custom Outline

./book_writer.mjs --outline "my_outline.md" --threads 6
  • Uses provided outline
  • Parallel processing with 6 threads

Output Structure

  • Creates project in ../output/book_writer_output/[timestamp]/
  • Directory structure: 
    book_writer_output/
├── outline/
│   ├── concept.md
│   ├── structure.md
│   └── chapter_outlines/
├── drafts/
│   ├── chapters/
│   └── scenes/
└── final/
    └── novel.md

Dependencies

  • SPOUT CLI: Required for all text generation
  • zx: Shell operations and file handling
  • Node.js: Runtime environment

Error Handling

  • Saves progress at each phase
  • Allows restart from last successful phase
  • Maintains backups of generated content
  • Provides detailed error logging

Use Cases

  1. Novel Writing
    • Complete novel generation
    • Story outline creation
    • Plot development
  2. Writing Assistance
    • Scene expansion
    • Character development
    • Plot structure generation
  3. Educational
    • Story structure learning
    • Writing process demonstration
    • Creative writing examples
  4. Content Creation
    • Multiple genre support
    • Customizable style and tone
    • Scalable content generation
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