I have decided that SAIL MODE sails without a compass. I had developed a framework where the book's structure would be defined, but there is one problem - in the middle of the story, the AI offers such interesting plot twists that the ship begins to drift (very) far from its original course, and those compasses no longer serve any purpose.
The same goes for the story's main characters. While sailing, you can bring in all kinds of different characters. So the initial character definitions no longer make much sense either.
A question for you.
How would you like to see 'SAIL MODE'?
A both/and option does not work. It's either freestyle or strictly defined. Both options require completely different algorithms, which complicates the development process. That is why this needs to be firmly decided right now.