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WORLD 01 / THE STORY WORKSHOP

Better stories. Your decisions.

From the first interesting idea to the last difficult revision: how to make AI useful without handing over the story.

THE STARTING POINT

Start with the craft problem. Choose the tool second.

Explore the writing collection below. Guides and research are collected here by topic, so each new contribution adds to the bigger picture.

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GUIDES & PRACTICE
THE STORY WORKSHOPFIELD GUIDE
Writing / Guide10 min read

What Is an AI Spark—and Why Would an Author Want One?

A portable knowledge system that helps your AI understand the work before it starts doing the work. An FFA Spark gives your AI focused knowledge, workflows, decision rules, and quality standards for an author-specific task—without replacing your judgment or your voice.

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THE STORY WORKSHOPFIELD GUIDE
Writing / Guide17 min read

There Is No Right Way to Automate a Novel

A chat window, a coding agent, somebody else’s app, an editor extension, software I built myself. I have written books in all five — here is what each one is genuinely good at, what it quietly costs, and how to tell which one your work actually needs.

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EVIDENCE & EXPLORATION

Research notes.

No writing white papers or experiment reports have been published here yet. Future reports will include their method, findings, and limitations.

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