Fiction Writing Plugin for Claude Code
Write complete novels with Claude. Literary prose, iterative review, and craft-aware feedback.
What This Is
A complete fiction writing system—from initial concept through final draft. Specialized agents handle different aspects of the craft: architecture, characters, prose, review, editing, continuity, and publishing prep.
This isn't a chatbot that writes generic content. It's a writing partner that understands story structure, character arcs, scene economy, and the difference between good prose and great prose.
Installation
claude plugins:add howells/fiction
Quick Start
New Project
/fiction:plan # Design your story's architecture
/fiction:character # Develop your protagonist
/fiction:outline # Break into chapters
"Write chapter 1" # Start writing
Existing Project
/fiction:go # Load project and see what to work on next
Commands
| Command | What It Does |
|---|---|
/fiction:go | Resume a project (load context + suggest what to do next) |
/fiction:new | Start a new fiction project from scratch |
/fiction:plan | Design story architecture (premise, theme, ending) |
/fiction:outline | Create chapter and scene breakdown |
/fiction:character | Develop a character document |
/fiction:review | Review current chapter |
/fiction:critique | Full manuscript review (NYT/New Yorker style) |
/fiction:synopsis | Generate synopsis (short/medium/long) |
/fiction:edit | Line-level editing (spelling, grammar, word echoes) |
/fiction:naming | Generate and validate book title options |
/fiction:cover | Generate cover art prompts for image generation |
/fiction:build | Build EPUB from your manuscript |
/fiction:reconcile | Update project to current plugin conventions |
/fiction:next | Get suggestion for what to work on next |
Project Structure
/my-novel
├── README.md # Overview, status, key decisions
├── progress.md # Session tracking, continuity state
├── themes.md # Central question, thematic content
├── characters/ # Character documents
├── world/ # Setting documents
├── craft/ # Tone guide
├── chapters/ # Chapter files
├── critiques/ # Saved critiques
├── synopses/ # Saved synopses
├── builds/ # EPUB builds
└── covers/ # Cover art iterations
Recommended Workflow
Fiction writing isn't linear—it's iterative. Here's how to use the plugin effectively:
Phase 1: Foundation
Start with /fiction:new for a guided project setup, or build manually:
/fiction:plan # Define premise, theme, ending, tone
/fiction:character # Develop protagonist and key characters
/fiction:outline # Break into chapters with scene beats
Don't skip this. A weak foundation creates problems that compound with every chapter. Know your ending before you start writing.
Phase 2: First Draft
Write chapters one at a time. After each chapter:
"Write chapter 3" # Write the chapter
/fiction:review # Get craft-focused feedback
# Revise based on feedback
/fiction:review # Review again if needed
The review → revise → review loop is where the real work happens. Don't move on until a chapter is solid.
Phase 3: Polish
Once all chapters are drafted:
/fiction:edit # Line-level editing (all chapters)
/fiction:review # Re-review after edits
The editor catches spelling, grammar, word echoes, and awkward phrasing. Review again afterward—editing can introduce new issues.
Phase 4: Manuscript Review
When the full draft is complete:
/fiction:critique # Full manuscript critique (NYT/New Yorker style)
This is a comprehensive review of the entire work: structure, character arcs, themes, pacing, prose quality. Use it to identify what needs revision before calling the manuscript done.
Phase 5: Publishing Prep
When the manuscript is final:
/fiction:synopsis # Generate query letter synopses
/fiction:naming # Find the right title
/fiction:cover # Generate cover art prompts
/fiction:build # Export to EPUB
The Short Version
/fiction:new or /fiction:plan
↓
Foundation work (characters, outline)
↓
┌──→ Write chapter
│ ↓
│ /fiction:review
│ ↓
└─── Revise (loop until solid)
↓
/fiction:edit (all chapters)
↓
/fiction:critique (full manuscript)
↓
Publishing prep (synopsis, naming, cover, build)
Returning to a Project
/fiction:go # Load project and get recommendation for what to do next