| name | grey-haven-creative-writing |
| description | Professional writing assistance for blogs, research articles, fiction, essays, and marketing copy. Use when users want to write, edit, or improve any form of written content. Triggers: 'write a blog', 'write an article', 'help me write', 'write a story', 'write a chapter', 'draft an essay', 'creative writing', 'improve my writing', 'edit my writing', 'write copy', 'content writing'. |
| skills | grey-haven-prompt-engineering |
| allowed-tools | Read, Write, MultiEdit, Grep, Glob, TodoWrite, WebSearch, WebFetch |
Creative Writing
Professional writing assistance across genres: blogs, research, fiction, essays, and marketing copy.
Writing Philosophy
Great writing follows universal principles regardless of genre:
- Clarity - Every sentence serves a purpose
- Voice - Consistent tone appropriate to audience
- Structure - Logical flow that guides readers
- Engagement - Hooks, tension, and payoff
- Polish - Refined through editing
Genre Selection
Choose your writing type to load genre-specific guidance:
| Genre | Reference | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Blog posts | references/blog-writing.md |
SEO content, thought leadership, tutorials |
| Research articles | references/research-writing.md |
Academic papers, whitepapers, reports |
| Fiction | references/fiction-writing.md |
Novels, short stories, creative narratives |
| Essays | references/essay-writing.md |
Arguments, analysis, personal reflection |
| Marketing copy | references/marketing-writing.md |
Landing pages, emails, ads |
Universal Writing Process
Phase 1: Understand
Before writing, clarify:
- Audience - Who reads this? What do they know?
- Purpose - Inform, persuade, entertain, or inspire?
- Constraints - Word count, tone, format requirements?
- Success criteria - What makes this piece successful?
Phase 2: Structure
Create an outline before drafting:
1. Hook/Opening - Grab attention
2. Context - Set the stage
3. Main content - Deliver value
- Point A with support
- Point B with support
- Point C with support
4. Conclusion - Synthesize and call to action
Phase 3: Draft
Write freely without self-editing:
- First draft is discovery - Find what you're really saying
- Momentum over perfection - Keep moving forward
- Mark uncertainties - Use [TODO] or [CHECK] placeholders
- Write the easy parts first - Build confidence
Phase 4: Revise
Systematic revision passes:
- Structure pass - Does the logic flow?
- Clarity pass - Is each sentence clear?
- Voice pass - Is the tone consistent?
- Trim pass - Cut unnecessary words
- Polish pass - Refine word choices
Phase 5: Finalize
Pre-publish checklist in checklists/pre-publish-checklist.md.
Templates
Ready-to-use structures:
| Template | Use Case |
|---|---|
templates/blog-post.md |
Standard blog structure |
templates/research-article.md |
Academic/professional paper |
templates/fiction-chapter.md |
Novel chapter structure |
templates/essay.md |
Argumentative essay |
templates/landing-page.md |
Marketing landing page |
Writing Techniques
Hook Patterns
Question hook: "Have you ever wondered why...?" Statistic hook: "73% of developers struggle with..." Story hook: "Last Tuesday, everything changed when..." Contrarian hook: "Everything you know about X is wrong." Promise hook: "By the end of this article, you'll be able to..."
Transition Patterns
Additive: Furthermore, Additionally, Moreover Contrasting: However, On the other hand, Nevertheless Causal: Therefore, As a result, Consequently Sequential: First, Next, Finally Exemplifying: For example, Specifically, Consider
Ending Patterns
Summary: Recap key points Call to action: Direct next step Question: Provoke continued thought Vision: Paint future picture Circle back: Return to opening
Readability Guidelines
| Audience | Reading Level | Sentence Length |
|---|---|---|
| General public | 8th grade | 15-20 words |
| Professional | 10th grade | 20-25 words |
| Academic | 12th+ grade | 25-30 words |
| Technical | Varies | Match documentation style |
Readability Techniques
- Short paragraphs - 3-4 sentences max
- Active voice - "The team built" not "It was built by"
- Concrete nouns - "hammer" not "implement"
- Strong verbs - "sprint" not "move quickly"
- No jargon - Unless audience expects it
Checklists
Quality assurance tools:
| Checklist | Purpose |
|---|---|
checklists/pre-publish-checklist.md |
Final review before publishing |
checklists/revision-checklist.md |
Systematic revision passes |
Use This Skill When
- Writing any form of content from scratch
- Improving existing drafts
- Learning writing techniques
- Structuring complex pieces
- Overcoming writer's block
- Editing for clarity and impact
Related Skills
prompt-engineering- Crafting effective promptsdocumentation-alignment- Technical documentation
Skill Version: 1.0 Genres Covered: Blog, Research, Fiction, Essay, Marketing Last Updated: 2025-01-15