--- name: narrative-voice-coach description: Deep analysis and coaching for developing a distinctive, consistent narrative voice across your manuscript author: Writing Secrets version: 1.0.0 triggers: - "voice coach" - "narrative voice" - "writing voice" - "voice analysis" - "style coaching" - "find my voice" - "voice consistency" - "prose style" permissions: - file:read - file:write --- # Narrative Voice Coach — Premium Skill Your personal writing coach focused entirely on voice — the thing that makes YOUR writing unmistakably yours. Analyzes your prose at the sentence level, identifies your natural strengths, spots inconsistencies, and helps you develop a voice so distinctive that readers recognize you by paragraph two. ## The 47-Marker Voice Analysis Goes far beyond basic readability scores. Analyzes 47 distinct markers of writing voice: ### Rhythm & Cadence (12 markers) ``` Voice Rhythm Analysis: "The Silent Hour" Sample: Chapters 1-5 (22,000 words) Avg Sentence Length: 14.3 words (Genre avg: 16.2) Sentence Length Variance: HIGH ✅ (Good — not monotonous) Short Sentence Ratio: 23% (Punchy when needed) Fragment Usage: 8.4% (Distinctive — intentional?) Paragraph Length: 4.2 sentences (Tight, thriller-appropriate) Rhythm Signature: Long-Short-Short-Medium-Long (your natural pattern) ████░░░██░░████ ← Your rhythm ████████████████ ← Flat rhythm (what to avoid) Cadence Score: 8.7/10 "Strong rhythmic instinct. Your short sentences hit hard after long atmospheric setups. This is your superpower." ``` ### Word Choice & Diction (10 markers) - Latinate vs. Anglo-Saxon word preference - Concrete vs. abstract noun ratio - Active vs. passive voice percentage - Verb strength index (strong verbs vs. was/were/had) - Adjective density (sparse vs. lush) - Adverb reliance (flagged with alternatives) - Unique word ratio (vocabulary breadth) - Jargon/technical language level - Formality spectrum - Sensory word frequency by type (visual, auditory, tactile, etc.) ### Sentence Architecture (8 markers) - Opening word patterns (how you start sentences) - Clause complexity (simple, compound, complex ratios) - Subordinate clause placement (front, mid, end) - Parallel structure usage - List/series patterns (do you use Oxford comma? series of 3?) - Sentence type ratio (declarative, interrogative, exclamatory) - Embedded thought patterns - Punctuation personality (em-dash lover? semicolon user? ellipsis addict?) ### Narrative Distance (7 markers) - POV consistency and depth - Psychic distance variation (close vs. distant) - Interior monologue frequency - Free indirect discourse usage - Showing vs. telling ratio - Emotional exposition patterns - Reader address/breaking fourth wall ### Dialogue Voice (5 markers) - Dialogue-to-narration ratio - Attribution patterns ("said" vs. creative tags) - Action beat frequency - Character voice differentiation score - Subtext density in conversations ### Signature Moves (5 markers) - Recurring metaphor themes - Characteristic transitions - Opening/closing line patterns - Humor style and frequency - Thematic echoes ## Voice Report Card ``` ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ VOICE REPORT: Christopher Kokoski ║ ║ Sample: 45,000 words across 3 projects ║ ╠══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ ║ ║ STRENGTHS (Your Superpowers) ║ ║ ✅ Rhythmic variety — natural ear for cadence ║ ║ ✅ Strong verbs — you rarely rely on "was" ║ ║ ✅ Sensory immersion — tactile details are vivid ║ ║ ✅ Dialogue feels natural and differentiated ║ ║ ✅ Short chapters — keeps pages turning ║ ║ ║ ║ GROWTH AREAS (Not weaknesses — opportunities) ║ ║ 🔶 Adverb reliance in action scenes (+40% vs norm) ║ ║ 🔶 Paragraph openings repeat "She" pattern ║ ║ 🔶 Psychic distance jumps in emotional scenes ║ ║ 🔶 Metaphors cluster — 3 on one page, 0 on next ║ ║ ║ ║ SIGNATURE ELEMENTS (What makes you YOU) ║ ║ 🖋️ Short punchy fragments after long builds ║ ║ 🖋️ Sensory details grounded in touch/smell ║ ║ 🖋️ Dialogue interrupted by action beats ║ ║ 🖋️ Chapter endings on single-line paragraphs ║ ║ 🖋️ Dark humor in tense moments ║ ║ ║ ║ Voice Distinctiveness Score: 82/100 ║ ║ Consistency Score: 74/100 ║ ║ Genre Fit Score: 89/100 (Psychological Thriller) ║ ║ ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ``` ## Coaching Sessions ### Voice Warm-Up Before a writing session, review your voice markers to get in the zone: ``` voice warm-up ``` Returns a quick summary of your voice signature plus 3 example passages from YOUR work that exemplify your best voice. Read them before you start writing. ### Consistency Check Flag passages where your voice drifts: ``` voice consistency check chapter 12 ``` Identifies paragraphs that don't sound like you — maybe you were tired, maybe the AI wrote that section, maybe you were copying another author's style unconsciously. ### Voice Match Score Compare any passage to your established voice profile: ``` voice match "paste text here" ``` Returns a percentage match and identifies what's different. ### Style Experiment Want to try writing differently? Get coached through it: ``` voice experiment "more literary" chapter 3 ``` Takes your chapter and shows you how it would read with specific voice adjustments — without losing what makes it yours. ### Before/After Revision See how your voice changed between drafts: ``` voice compare draft1.md draft2.md ``` Shows which voice markers shifted and whether the changes strengthened or weakened your voice. ## Voice Profile Export Generate a portable voice profile that other AuthorClaw skills use: - Ghostwriter Pro uses it to write in your voice - Dictation Cleanup uses it to preserve your patterns - Deep Write Mode matches its output to your markers - Sensitivity Reader adjusts for your narrative distance ## Progressive Learning The more you write with AuthorClaw, the better it knows your voice: - First 10,000 words: Basic voice profile - 25,000 words: Reliable voice markers established - 50,000+ words: Full 47-marker profile with high confidence - Cross-project: Tracks how your voice evolves over time ## Commands - `voice analysis` — Full 47-marker voice analysis - `voice report` — Generate voice report card - `voice warm-up` — Pre-writing session voice review - `voice consistency [chapter]` — Check voice consistency - `voice match [text]` — Score text against your voice profile - `voice experiment [style] [chapter]` — Try a style variation - `voice compare [file1] [file2]` — Compare voice between drafts - `voice export` — Export voice profile for other skills