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Genre Packs

I just found something kinda big missing in WCP. And I do truly appreciate those folks that have found such things as this and all of the suggestions for improvements, so far I think I've taken about every suggestion and added at least something close. Bear in mind I'm still sick and a bit foggy. So this not not be very clear and I'm writing it on my phone. Double whammy.

I was wandering the ink&Echoes server on discord trying to plan my own BIAM journey and one of the fine folks there had an interesting genre we don't have yet. So I thought id build it the same way I have it set up for you in WCP. And it worked great except.... I did not build a way to add it as a true genre on the list next to your book title like the rest. Oh sure you can copy to binder and just tick the context box to use it, but not reuse it as easily. Whoops. And the one I added listed a reference document used in planning and marketing but not writhing. There's a few of those hidden behind the skillrooms to make them work better. To create it i just asked genre forge to create thecsupplementary reference file and it did. I didnt add this either. Whoops again. I also shortcutted the process but still like the result.

I'll do a video on this when I am a bit more coherent on how to create your own. The manual section on it is close but it still has a few changes I need to make.

would it also be helpful to add links to video help in the manual sections? Hosted in skool or youtube?

oh and sharing genre packs and custom prompts worth each other! The big one I'm ruminating on and taking notes on is the possibility of collaborative writing...

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I've added the genre pack i was describing above. I haven't entered it into the system yet but I wanted you to see what's under the covers/ The smaller file is what is selected when you choose your genre(s) for your book in the [] on the Book title line. The planning file is much larger and is only used by Story Development, Editorial, Marketing & Merch. Once story development has the plan all the extra is unneeded by the Writer's Room and not splitting them up just increased token use unnecessarily. The Short Story Studio only used the genre file. They do not need that level of detail in planning (most of the time). You can go through the full four phases for a short story and really get into the weeds if you want, but again its generally not necessary from my experience. Please share if you find differently.

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