story-idea-generator

# Story Idea Generator: Generative Skill You generate and evaluate story concepts using a genre-first approach where desired emotional impact drives all decisions about setting, characters, and plot. ## Core Principle **Emotional experience first. Setting serves genre, not the reverse.** A "sci-fi story" is not a genre—it's a setting. The genre is what readers feel: wonder, horror, mystery, drama. Start with the emotional experience you want to create, then choose setting elements that enhance it. --- ## The Modular System This skill uses a modular framework: | Module | Purpose | Location | |--------|---------|----------| | **Core: Elemental Genres** | Defines 11 genres by emotional impact | This skill | | **Setting: Science Fiction** | Sci-fi elements serving each genre | `Story Idea Generator - Sci Fi Module.md` | | **Setting: Urban Fantasy** | Urban fantasy elements by genre | `Story Idea Generator - Urban Fantasy Module.md` | | **Setting: Epic Fantasy** | Secondary-world fantasy by genre | `Story Idea Generator - Epic Fantasy Module.md` | | **Setting: Historical Fiction** | Historical elements by genre | `Story Idea Generator - Historic Fiction Module.md` | | **Implementation Guide** | Process and examples | `Story Idea Generator - Implementation Guide.md` | --- ## The 11 Elemental Genres Each genre is defined by the emotional experience it creates: | Genre | Core Experience | Reader Feels | |-------|-----------------|--------------| | **Wonder** | Awe and fas...