The difference between the two is really up to the author's interpretation or the rules of the place where you're publishing. Many people will create the Codex and then write the story themselves (the old-fashioned way). Others will use the Codex and AI to create a 'zero draft' to determine the story's direction. And others will use the assistance of the LLMs to write the actual prose.
Thanks for the suggestions. I’ve already researched and considered most of them before but none really fit my story because the protagonist really turns out to be the villain unbeknown to her until the last moment
Excellent video, very helpful to see your process and tips. I’d love to get a framework for Dark Psychological Thriller that I can amend to make my own. Any suggestions for how to find suitable frameworks for thrillers? Great tip: Extract from chat to codex is something I overlooked! Doh. 👍
So I did quite a bit of research on this, and you've got quite a few options, including the three-act structure, Save the Cat, Fichtean Curve, Hero's Journey, and Story Circle. It just depends on what your story is about. Save the Cat is my go-to story structure, and depending on a few variables, some of the specific beat sheets would work: - Whydunit: If the central focus is uncovering the deeper psychological motives behind a crime (ex. Shutter Island or Gone Girl) - Institutionalized: Explore themes of control, oppression, and the psychological effects of being trapped in an institution or system (ex. The Handmaid's Tale) - Dude with a Problem: If the protagonist is in a life-threatening situation and must survive, with the added layer of psychological tension (ex. Misery, Panic Room) Let me know if this helps!
@@ByteSizedBooksmith Thanks for the suggestions. I’ve already researched and considered most of them before but none really fit my story because the protagonist really turns out to be the villain unbeknown to her until the last moment
I actually created a specific Framework Codex entry for this story. And no, it wasn't Save the Cat or 3-Act Structure. It was a generic 20-chapter outline for a Mafia Romance. It's actually in the AI Toolbox as well. Look at the "Individual Prompts & Frameworks" section for the 'Mafia Romance Framework.'
@@ByteSizedBooksmith Thanks. I've been looking at this process and trying to determine the best route for the series I'm working on. Thank you so much for making this easy to follow!
Ah, yes. I would have divided the main characters' appearances and communication styles into their own Codex entries. Since then, I've added the Hook, Pitch, and Premise to the scene brief discussion and made significant changes to the Generate Scene Brief and my prose-writing prompts. You should see several improvements in the next Sample Codex!
Wow, great video, and so much work! Is the story considered AI-generated or AI-assisted because of the amount of author input?
The difference between the two is really up to the author's interpretation or the rules of the place where you're publishing.
Many people will create the Codex and then write the story themselves (the old-fashioned way). Others will use the Codex and AI to create a 'zero draft' to determine the story's direction. And others will use the assistance of the LLMs to write the actual prose.
Thanks for the suggestions. I’ve already researched and considered most of them before but none really fit my story because the protagonist really turns out to be the villain unbeknown to her until the last moment
Excellent video, very helpful to see your process and tips. I’d love to get a framework for Dark Psychological Thriller that I can amend to make my own. Any suggestions for how to find suitable frameworks for thrillers? Great tip: Extract from chat to codex is something I overlooked! Doh. 👍
So I did quite a bit of research on this, and you've got quite a few options, including the three-act structure, Save the Cat, Fichtean Curve, Hero's Journey, and Story Circle. It just depends on what your story is about.
Save the Cat is my go-to story structure, and depending on a few variables, some of the specific beat sheets would work:
- Whydunit: If the central focus is uncovering the deeper psychological motives behind a crime (ex. Shutter Island or Gone Girl)
- Institutionalized: Explore themes of control, oppression, and the psychological effects of being trapped in an institution or system (ex. The Handmaid's Tale)
- Dude with a Problem: If the protagonist is in a life-threatening situation and must survive, with the added layer of psychological tension (ex. Misery, Panic Room)
Let me know if this helps!
@@ByteSizedBooksmith Thanks for the suggestions. I’ve already researched and considered most of them before but none really fit my story because the protagonist really turns out to be the villain unbeknown to her until the last moment
When you say Framework, is that the same thing as saying 3-Act Structure, Save the Cat, etc.? But you tailored one for the specific nee?
I actually created a specific Framework Codex entry for this story. And no, it wasn't Save the Cat or 3-Act Structure. It was a generic 20-chapter outline for a Mafia Romance.
It's actually in the AI Toolbox as well. Look at the "Individual Prompts & Frameworks" section for the 'Mafia Romance Framework.'
@@ByteSizedBooksmith Thanks. I've been looking at this process and trying to determine the best route for the series I'm working on. Thank you so much for making this easy to follow!
What are the things you want to do differently that you mentioned at the end?
Ah, yes. I would have divided the main characters' appearances and communication styles into their own Codex entries. Since then, I've added the Hook, Pitch, and Premise to the scene brief discussion and made significant changes to the Generate Scene Brief and my prose-writing prompts.
You should see several improvements in the next Sample Codex!
I can't seem to find the link to the notion document? I have searched through the file folder I downloaded from your website, but don't see it
We resolved this in Discord, right?