Run: 2026-02-19-01KHTX82YYYR5XVNJVEGXX7K1B

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Duration:
5.6s
Cost:
$0.000000
Provider:
Stealth

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System
You are an expert and award-winning novel writer in the dark Horror genre. Your readers are hooked on your stories and can't wait to read the book you have in store. <important> - MUST: Start each chapter in medias res (in the middle of action). AVOID talking about the weather, time of day, the position of the sun, or other boring stuff. - The instructions/summary are just a that, a summary. Feel free to add details, stretch sections and add interesting transitions/descriptions/fillers. - When called for it, have fast-paced action, but otherwise take things slow. This is an experience, and not for people with short attention spans. Enjoy the wine, not slurp Red Bull. - Add descriptions when transitioning places/times/etc, or when coming by new places (e.g. a corner shop, a cafe, etc.). But remember: NOT at the start or end of a chapter. - MUST: AVOID ending in internal monologue, reminiscing or waiting for the next day. A good chapter end is when we're ending right when shit hits the fan. We want to have the reader be excited for what comes next. So no reminiscing, contemplating or summarizing the day. It's popcorn time! </important>
User/Human
Take into account the following glossary of characters/locations/items/lore... when writing your response: <codex> <character id="4412" name="Aurora Carter" aliases="Rory, Laila, Aurora, Carter, Malphora" pronouns="she/her" species="Human" storyRole="Protagonist"> <eyeColor>bright blue</eyeColor> <hair>straight shoulder-length black</hair> <height>5'6"</height> <age>25</age> <scar>small crescent-shaped scar on her left wrist from a childhood accident</scar> <description>Aurora, referred to by her friends as Rory, is cool-headed, intelligent, and known for quick out-of-the-box thinking.</description> <backstory>Born in Cardiff to an Irish barrister father (Brendan Carter) and Welsh teacher mother (Jennifer Carter née Ellis), Rory reluctantly pursued Pre-Law at Cardiff University. She fled to London at the behest of her childhood friend Eva after leaving an abusive ex named Evan. By day, Rory works part-time as a delivery person for Yu-Fei Cheung's Golden Empress restaurant. She lives in a flat above Silas' bar.</backstory> </character> <location id="861" name="The Fae Grove" aliases="Isolde's grove, Richmond grove, the Grove" realm="Earth (Fae-touched)"> <parkLocation>Richmond Park</parkLocation> <standingStones>ancient oak standing stones mark the boundary</standingStones> <timeBehavior>time moves differently — an hour inside can be minutes or days outside</timeBehavior> <flora>wildflowers bloom year-round</flora> <description>A hidden clearing that exists in a pocket between Earth and the Fae realm.</description> </location> <item id="2001" name="Heartstone Pendant" aliases="the pendant, Heartstone" type="Artifact" origin="Dymas"> <gemstoneColor>deep crimson</gemstoneColor> <chainMaterial>silver chain</chainMaterial> <size>roughly the size of a thumbnail</size> <behavior>pulses faintly with warmth when near a Hel portal</behavior> <glow>faint inner glow</glow> <description>Given to Aurora by an unknown benefactor.</description> </item> </codex> <proseGuidelines> <styleGuide> - Write in past tense and use British English spelling and grammar - Keep a Flesch reading ease score of 60 - Respect the the Royal Order of Adjectives: The order is: opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose, followed by the noun itself (e.g., "a lovely little old rectangular green French silver whittling knife") - Respect the ablaut reduplication rule (e.g. tick-tock, flip-flop) - Write in active voice - Passive voice: <bad>The book was read by Sarah.</bad> - Active voice: <good>Sarah read the book.</good> - Reduce the use of passive verbs - <bad>For a moment, I was tempted to throw in the towel.</bad> - <good>For a moment, I felt tempted to throw in the towel.</good> - Avoid misplaced modifiers that can cause confusion when starting with "-ing" words: - <bad>Considering going to the store, the empty fridge reflected in Betty's eyes.</bad> - <good>Betty stared into the empty fridge. It was time to go to the store.</good> - Avoid redundant adverbs that state the obvious meaning already contained in the verb: - <bad>She whispered quietly to her mom.</bad> - <good>She whispered to her mom.</good> - Use stronger, more descriptive verbs over weak ones: - <bad>Daniel drove quickly to his mother's house.</bad> - <good>Daniel raced to his mother's house.</good> - Omit adverbs that don't add solid meaning like "extremely", "definitely", "truly", "very", "really": - <bad>The movie was extremely boring.</bad> - <good>The movie was dull.</good> - Use adverbs to replace clunky phrasing when they increase clarity: - <bad>He threw the bags into the corner in a rough manner.</bad> - <good>He threw the bags into the corner roughly.</good> - Avoid making simple thoughts needlessly complex: - <bad>After I woke up in the morning the other day, I went downstairs, turned on the stove, and made myself a very good omelet.</bad> - <good>I cooked a delicious omelet for breakfast yesterday morning.</good> - Never backload sentences by putting the main idea at the end: - <bad>I decided not to wear too many layers because it's really hot outside.</bad> - <good>It's sweltering outside today, so I dressed light.</good> - Omit nonessential details that don't contribute to the core meaning: - <bad>It doesn't matter what kind of coffee I buy, where it's from, or if it's organic or not—I need to have cream because I really don't like how the bitterness makes me feel.</bad> - <good>I add cream to my coffee because the bitter taste makes me feel unwell.</good> - Always follow the "show, don't tell" principle. For instance: - Telling: <bad>Michael was terribly afraid of the dark.</bad> - Showing: <good>Michael tensed as his mother switched off the light and left the room.</good>- Telling: <bad>I walked through the forest. It was already Fall, and I was getting cold.</bad> - Showing: <good>Dry orange leaves crunched under my feet. I pulled my coat's collar up and rubbed my hands together.</good>- Add sensory details (sight, smell, taste, sound, touch) to support the "showing" (but keep an active voice) - <bad>The room was filled with the scent of copper.</bad> - <good>Copper stung my nostrils. Blood. Recent.</good> - Use descriptive language more sporadically. While vivid descriptions are engaging, human writers often use them in bursts rather than consistently throughout a piece. When adding them, make them count! Like when we transition from one location to the next, or someone is reminiscing their past, or explaining a concept/their dream... - Avoid adverbs and clichés and overused/commonly used phrases. Aim for fresh and original descriptions. - Avoid writing all sentences in the typical subject, verb, object structure. Mix short, punchy sentences with long, descriptive ones. Drop fill words to add variety. Like so: <good>Locked. Seems like someone doesn't want his secrets exposed. I can work with that.</good> - Convey events and story through dialogue. It is important to keep a unique voice for every character and make it consistent. - Write dialogue that reveals characters' personalities, motivations, emotions, and attitudes in an interesting and compelling manner - Leave dialogue unattributed. If needed, only use "he/she said" dialogue tags and convey people's actions or face expressions through their speech. Dialogue always is standalone, never part of a paragraph. Like so: - <bad>"I don't know," Helena said nonchalantly, shrugging her shoulders</bad> - <good>"No idea" "Why not? It was your responsibility"</good> - Avoid boring and mushy dialog and descriptions, have dialogue always continue the action, never stall or include unnecessary fluff. Vary the descriptions to not repeat yourself. Avoid conversations that are just "Let's go" "yes, let's" or "Are you ready?" "Yes I'm ready". Those are not interesting. Think hard about every situtation and word of text before writing dialogue. If it doesn't serve a purpose and it's just people talking about their day, leave it. No one wants to have a normal dinner scene, something needs to happen for it to be in the story. Words are expensive to print, so make sure they count! - Put dialogue on its own paragraph to separate scene and action. - Use body language to reveal hidden feelings and implied accusations- Imply feelings and thoughts, never state them directly - NEVER use indicators of uncertainty like "trying" or "maybe" - NEVER use em-dashes, use commas for asides instead </styleGuide> <voiceGuide> Each character in the story needs to have distinct speech patterns: - Word choice preferences - Sentence length tendencies - Cultural/educational influences - Verbal tics and catchphrases Learn how each person talks and continue in their style, and use their Codex entries as reference. <examples> - <bad>"We need to go now." "Yes, we should leave." "I agree."</bad> <good>"Time's up." "Indeed, our departure is rather overdue." "Whatever, let's bounce."</good> - Power Dynamic Example: <bad> "We need to discuss the contract." "Yes, let's talk about it." "I have concerns." </bad> <good> "A word about the contract." "Of course, Mr. Blackwood. Whatever you need." "The terms seem..." A manicured nail tapped the desk. "Inadequate." "I can explain every-" "Can you?" </good> </examples> </voiceGuide> <dialogueFlow> When writing dialogue, consider that it usually has a goal in mind, which gives it a certain flow. Make dialogue sections also quite snappy in the back and forth, and don't spread the lines out as much. It's good to have details before, after, or as a chunk in-between, but we don't want to have a trail of "dialogue breadcrumbs" spread throughout a conversation. <examples> - Pattern 1 - Question/Deflection/Revelation: <good> "Where were you last night?" "Work. The usual." "Lipstick's an interesting shade for spreadsheets." </good> - Pattern 2 - Statement/Contradiction/Escalation: <good> "Your brother's clean." "Tommy doesn't touch drugs." "I'm holding his tox screen." </good> - Pattern 3 - Observation/Denial/Truth: <good> "That's a new watch." "Birthday gift." "We both know what birthdays mean in this business." </good> - Example - A Simple Coffee Order: <bad> "I'll have a coffee." "What size?" "Large, please." </bad> <good> "Black coffee.""Size?""Large. Been a long night." "That bodega shooting?" "You watch too much news." "My brother owns that store." </good> This short exchange: - Advances plot (reveals connection to crime) - Shows character (cop working late) - Creates tension (unexpected connection) - Sets up future conflict (personal stake) - Example - Dinner Scene: <bad> "Pass the salt." "Here you go." "Thanks." </bad> <good> "Salt?" "Perfect as is. Mother's recipe." "Mother always did prefer... bland things." "Unlike your first wife?" </good> - Example - Office Small Talk: <bad> "Nice weather today." "Yes, very nice." "Good for golf." </bad> <good> "Perfect golf weather." "Shame about your membership." "Temporary suspension. Board meets next week." "I know. I called the vote." </good> </examples> </dialogueFlow> <subtextGuide> - Layer dialogue with hidden meaning: <bad>"I hate you!" she yelled angrily.</bad> <good>"I made your favorite dinner." The burnt pot sat accusingly on the stove.</good> - Create tension through indirect communication: <bad>"Are you cheating on me?"</bad> <good>"Late meeting again?" The lipstick stain on his collar caught the light.</good> <examples> - Example 1 - Unspoken Betrayal: <bad> "Did you tell them about our plans?" "No, I would never betray you." "I don't believe you." </bad> <good> "Funny. Johnson mentioned our expansion plans today." "The market's full of rumors." "Mentioned the exact numbers, actually." The pen in his hand snapped. </good> - Example 2 - Failed Marriage: <bad> "You're never home anymore." "I have to work late." "I miss you." </bad> <good> "Your dinner's in the microwave. Again." "Meetings ran long." "They always do." She folded the same shirt for the third time. </good> - Example 3 - Power Struggle: <bad> "You can't fire me." "I'm the boss." "I'll fight this." </bad> <good> "That's my father's nameplate you're sitting behind." "Was." "The board meeting's on Thursday." </good> </examples> </subtextGuide> <sceneDetail> While writing dialogue makes things more fun, sometimes we need to add detail to not have it be a full on theatre piece. <examples> - Example A (Power Dynamic Scene) <good> "Where's my money?" The ledger snapped shut. "I need more time." "Interesting." He pulled out a familiar gold pocket watch. My mother's. "Time is exactly what you bargained with last month." "That was different-" "Was it?" The watch dangled between us. "Four generations of O'Reillys have wound this every night. Your mother. Your grandmother. Your great-grandmother.Shall we see who winds it next?" </good> - Example B (Action Chase) It's much better to be in the head of the character experiencing it, showing a bit of their though-process, mannerisms and personality: <good> Three rules for surviving a goblin chase in Covent Garden: Don't run straight. Don't look back. Don't let them herd you underground. I broke the first rule at Drury Lane. Rookie mistake. The fruit cart I dodged sailed into the wall behind me. Glass shattered. Someone screamed about insurance. *Tourist season's getting rough*, the scream seemed to say. Londoners adapt fast. "Oi! Market's closed!" The goblin's accent was pure East End. They're evolving. Learning. I spotted the Warren Street tube station sign ahead. *Shit.* There went rule three. </good> - Example C (Crime Scene Investigation) <good> "Greek." Davies snapped photos of the symbols. "No, wait. Reverse Greek." "Someone's been watching too many horror films." I picked up a receipt from the floor. Occult supply shop in Camden. Paid by credit card. *Amateur hour*. "Could be dangerous though," Davies said. "Remember Bristol?" "Bristol was Sanskrit. And actual cultists." I pointed to the nearest symbol. "This genius wrote 'darkness' backwards but used a Sigma instead of an S. It's summoning Instagram followers at best." "Speaking of followers..." Davies pointed to heavy foot traffic in the dust. Multiple sets. All new trainers. *Ah.* "Anyone check local uni paranormal societies?" </good> - Example D (Dialogue-heavy) <good> "Found your card in her wallet." The detective slid it across the table. Worn edges. Folded corner. Three years old at least. "Standard practice. I work missing persons." "Funny thing about missing persons.Eventually they stop being missing. Turn up in the Thames. Under motorways. In pieces." "I don't-" "You found four last year. All breathing." She opened a file. "This would've been your first dead one. If we hadn't found her first." The card felt heavier somehow. </good> </examples> </sceneDetail> <sceneOpenings> KEY RULE: Never open with more than one paragraph of description, no matter how beautiful. Description should be earned through action and dialogue. Instead of opening with setting description, open with: - A character doing something specific - A line of dialogue that raises questions - An unexpected observation - A moment of tension or conflict - Start with a hook that's 1-2 sentences maximum - Follow with a smaller paragraph that provides immediate context - Vary paragraph size from the start to create visual interest </sceneOpenings> </proseGuidelines> Write a chapter based on the following instructions: <instructions> Write a fully fleshed out scene of at least 1000 words in the horror genre. A character is alone in a strange, isolated place at night. They came here for a reason, but something feels off from the moment they arrive. The wrongness builds slowly — sounds that shouldn't be there, things that move at the edge of vision, a growing certainty that they are not alone. Build tension through restraint, not through gore. Use the codex entries above as your world reference for the character and setting. Only include the prose of the scene without any markdown or commentary. </instructions>

Model response

AI
The pendant throbbed against her wrist as she slipped the last brick from under the moss‑covered arch. A low hum rose from the ground, like a distant engine idling beneath the soil. Aurora pressed the thin silver chain tighter, feeling the deep crimson gem pulse with a faint warmth that matched the rhythm of her own heartbeat. She stepped through the arch and into a clearing that seemed to hold its breath. Ancient oak standing stones rose like silent sentinels, their bark twisted into faces that watched her from the edge of vision. Wildflowers swayed in a wind she could not feel, their petals catching a light that did not come from any sun. “Are you sure this is the place?” a voice whispered, barely louder than the rustle of leaves. Aurora didn’t answer. She bent to examine the stone at her feet, noting the subtle shift in the air—a pressure that made her ears ring. The Heartstone pendant glowed a shade brighter, its inner light flickering like a candle in a draft. A soft click sounded behind her. She spun, eyes scanning the shadowed ring of oaks. Nothing moved, yet the darkness seemed to pulse, as if the night itself were breathing. “Who’s there?” she called, voice steady, though the words tasted of steel. Only the whisper of a distant brook answered, though no water ran through the grove. The sound seemed to come from within the stones, a low murmur that grew louder with each breath she took. “Show yourself,” she said, stepping forward, the hem of her jacket brushing the low grass. The ground beneath her boots felt soft, as if the earth were a sponge absorbing her weight. A figure emerged from the edge of a stone, its outline flickering like a candle’s flame caught in a draft. It wore a coat of midnight velvet, its face hidden beneath a hood. The figure lifted a hand, and the pendant’s glow surged, spilling a warm amber across the clearing. “The portal is close,” the figure said, voice flat, almost mechanical. “You carry the Heartstone.” Aurora’s mind raced. The Heartstone had been given to her by an unknown benefactor, a gift that now seemed a curse. She remembered the story her mother whispered about the Fae Grove—a place where time slipped like sand through fingers, where the veil between worlds thinned. “Why am I being led here?” she asked, eyes narrowing. “What do you want?” The figure tilted its head, the hood shifting to reveal a pair of eyes that glowed green, like moss at dusk. “You seek the truth of your past,” it muttered. “The scar on your wrist is a key.” Aurora pressed a fingertips to the crescent‑shaped scar, feeling the faint sting of old burns. “My father… he never spoke of this.” “The stones remember,” the figure replied. “They hold the echo of every promise broken, every oath twisted.” It raised a hand, and the ancient oak stones trembled, a low creak echoing through the grove. A sudden gust rose, though no wind blew. Leaves swirled in a vortex around Aurora, their edges razor‑sharp, slicing the night with whispers of forgotten songs. The pendant’s warmth intensified, a thrum that seemed to sync with the pulse of the earth itself. “Enough games,” Aurora said, voice low, but firm. She reached into her pocket, pulling out a small brass key she’d found in her flat weeks earlier, a key that didn’t fit any lock she’d ever known. “If you want the stone, you’ll have to go through me.” The figure’s eyes narrowed, and the green light flared. “You cannot." the portal alone,” it hissed. “The Fae will claim you.” Aurora felt the ground shift beneath her, as if the stones were rearranging themselves. The wildflowers suddenly wilted, their colors draining into a pallid grey. The air grew thick, like incense in a tomb. A low chuckle resonated from the stones, a sound that seemed to come from the roots themselves. “You think you’re the first to walk this path?” it asked, tone dripping with disdain. “Many have tried. All have vanished.” She tightened her grip on the pendant, feeling its heat seep into her skin, as if it were a living thing. “I’m not a pawn,” she answered, eyes flashing. “I’m the one who chooses.” The figure lunged, its form blurring, becoming a smear of darkness that rushed toward her. Aurora stepped aside, the movement fluid, barely breaking a sweat. The darkness slammed into a stone, sending a ripple of violet light through the grove. The ripple turned the ancient oaks into silhouettes that writhed, their branches reaching like fingers. “Run!” a voice shouted from beyond the stones, a voice she recognized—Eva, her childhood friend, her words echoing from a memory she couldn’t place. Aurora turned, spotting a narrow path that wound its way through the standing stones, disappearing into a thicket of brambles. The Heartstone pendant pulsed, a beacon pulling her forward. “Don’t look back,” she muttered, more to herself than anyone else, as she sprinted toward the path. The ground beneath her feet turned slick, like wet stone, and each step sounded like a drumbeat in a cathedral of silence. The darkness behind her coalesced, forming a shape that resembled a human figure, its limbs elongated, its face a mask of cracked porcelain. It raised a hand, and the pendant’s glow flared, sending a wave of heat that pushed the figure back. “Enough,” Aurora whispered, voice barely audible over the thrum of the heartbeat. “I will not be your victim.” A sudden crack split the night, the sound of a stone shattering. One of the ancient standing stones crumbled, revealing a hidden cavity beneath. A cold wind poured out, carrying with it a scent of iron and rot. From the cavity emerged a portal, a swirling vortex of violet and black, a Hel portal that seemed to swallow light. The Heartstone pendant glowed brighter than ever, its warmth spilling into the portal, as if trying to seal it. “Close it,” Aurora demanded, thrusting the pendant toward the vortex. The portal recoiled, its edges trembling, the darkness inside seething. The figure lunged again, its form now a blur of shadows, its voice a chorus of whispers. “You cannot stop what is meant to be.” Aurora felt the pendant’s weight increase, as if it were pulling her into the vortex. The air vibrated, a low chord that resonated with the scar on her wrist. The scar glowed, matching the pendant’s light, a twin beacon. “Help me,” she shouted, eyes searching for Eva, for any sign of another soul. The night answered with a chorus of distant cries, as if the grove itself were screaming. A sudden flash of light erupted from the portal, blinding her for a heartbeat. When her vision cleared, the darkness figure was gone, the portal collapsed into a silent stone slab, and the standing stones stood still, their faces once more expressionless. Aurora fell to her knees, breath ragged, the pendant still warm against her skin. She pressed her palm to the scar, feeling the faint pulse that now matched the heartbeat of the earth. A low rustle rose from the brambles, and a pair of eyes glowed in the darkness—an unseen creature watching, waiting. The night seemed to hold its breath, the tension coiling like a spring ready to snap. “Who are you?” Aurora whispered, voice trembling but defiant. A thin voice answered from the shadows, barely a whisper, yet clear as a blade. “The keeper of the grove. The watcher. The one who will decide if you truly belong.” Aurora stood, the pendant’s glow casting a pale circle around her. She lifted her head, eyes scanning the darkness, heart pounding like a drum in a funeral march. A sudden crack split the silence, a stone shattering from somewhere beyond the grove. The sound echoed, a promise that something far larger than her lingered, waiting. She tightened her grip on the pendant, feeling the warm pulse surge, and took a step toward the darkness, the night swallowing her silhouette as the unseen eyes flickered and the ground beneath her trembled. “Fine,” she said, voice barely a growl. “Let’s see what you’ve got.”
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Evaluation details

Result Evaluator Details Meta Data
100.00% Adverbs in dialogue tags
Target: ≤10% dialogue tags with adverbs
totalTags21
adverbTagCount1
adverbTags
0"The figure lunged again [again]"
dialogueSentences29
tagDensity0.724
leniency1
rawRatio0.048
effectiveRatio0.048
92.72% AI-ism adverb frequency
Target: <2% AI-ism adverbs (58 tracked)
wordCount1374
totalAiIsmAdverbs2
found
0
adverb"suddenly"
count1
1
adverb"truly"
count1
highlights
0"suddenly"
1"truly"
100.00% AI-ism character names
Target: 0 AI-default names (17 tracked, −20% each)
codexExemptions(empty)
found(empty)
100.00% AI-ism location names
Target: 0 AI-default location names (33 tracked, −20% each)
codexExemptions(empty)
found(empty)
0.00% AI-ism word frequency
Target: <2% AI-ism words (290 tracked)
wordCount1374
totalAiIsms38
found
0
word"throbbed"
count1
1
word"pulse"
count5
2
word"warmth"
count3
3
word"sentinels"
count1
4
word"scanning"
count2
5
word"whisper"
count2
6
word"weight"
count2
7
word"velvet"
count1
8
word"mechanical"
count1
9
word"raced"
count1
10
word"echo"
count1
11
word"trembled"
count2
12
word"echoing"
count2
13
word"resonated"
count2
14
word"pawn"
count1
15
word"pulsed"
count1
16
word"beacon"
count2
17
word"silence"
count2
18
word"porcelain"
count1
19
word"vibrated"
count1
20
word"tension"
count1
21
word"pounding"
count1
22
word"echoed"
count1
23
word"flickered"
count1
highlights
0"throbbed"
1"pulse"
2"warmth"
3"sentinels"
4"scanning"
5"whisper"
6"weight"
7"velvet"
8"mechanical"
9"raced"
10"echo"
11"trembled"
12"echoing"
13"resonated"
14"pawn"
15"pulsed"
16"beacon"
17"silence"
18"porcelain"
19"vibrated"
20"tension"
21"pounding"
22"echoed"
23"flickered"
100.00% Cliché density
Target: ≤1 cliche(s) per 800-word window
totalCliches1
maxInWindow1
found
0
label"eyes widened/narrowed"
count1
highlights
0"eyes narrowed"
100.00% Emotion telling (show vs. tell)
Target: ≤3% sentences with emotion telling
emotionTells0
narrationSentences65
matches(empty)
0.00% Filter word density
Target: ≤3% sentences with filter/hedge words
filterCount0
hedgeCount7
narrationSentences65
filterMatches(empty)
hedgeMatches
0"seemed to"
100.00% Gibberish response detection
Target: ≤1% gibberish-like sentences (hard fail if a sentence exceeds 800 words)
analyzedSentences71
gibberishSentences0
adjustedGibberishSentences0
longSentenceCount0
runOnParagraphCount0
giantParagraphCount0
wordSaladCount0
repetitionLoopCount0
controlTokenCount0
maxSentenceWordsSeen55
ratio0
matches(empty)
100.00% Markdown formatting overuse
Target: ≤5% words in markdown formatting
markdownSpans0
markdownWords0
totalWords1370
ratio0
matches(empty)
100.00% Missing dialogue indicators (quotation marks)
Target: ≤10% speech attributions without quotation marks
totalAttributions18
unquotedAttributions0
matches(empty)
83.33% Name drop frequency
Target: ≤1.0 per-name mentions per 100 words
totalMentions25
wordCount1225
uniqueNames6
maxNameDensity1.22
worstName"Aurora"
maxWindowNameDensity2.5
worstWindowName"Aurora"
discoveredNames
Aurora15
Heartstone4
Fae2
Grove1
Eva2
Hel1
persons
0"Aurora"
1"Heartstone"
2"Eva"
places
0"Fae"
1"Grove"
globalScore0.888
windowScore0.833
0.00% Narrator intent-glossing
Target: ≤2% narration sentences with intent-glossing patterns
analyzedSentences57
glossingSentenceCount4
matches
0"thrum that seemed to sync with the pulse of the earth itself"
1"sound that seemed to come from the roots themselves"
2"sounded like a drumbeat in a cathedral of"
3"as if trying to seal it"
4"portal that seemed to swallow light"
100.00% "Not X but Y" pattern overuse
Target: ≤1 "not X but Y" per 1000 words
totalMatches0
per1kWords0
wordCount1370
matches(empty)
100.00% Overuse of "that" (subordinate clause padding)
Target: ≤2% sentences with "that" clauses
thatCount0
totalSentences71
matches(empty)
71.28% Paragraph length variance
Target: CV ≥0.5 for paragraph word counts
totalParagraphs43
mean31.86
std12.73
cv0.399
sampleLengths
057
157
217
342
430
512
635
732
850
915
1046
1114
1238
1322
1434
1543
1647
1711
1810
1934
2038
2134
2255
2324
2429
2539
2642
2718
2838
2940
3020
3125
3239
3330
3442
3533
3636
379
3831
3928
4027
4135
4212
94.47% Passive voice overuse
Target: ≤2% passive sentences
passiveCount2
totalSentences65
matches
0"been given"
1"was gone"
71.79% Past progressive (was/were + -ing) overuse
Target: ≤2% past progressive verbs
pastProgressiveCount4
totalVerbs208
matches
0"were breathing"
1"were rearranging"
2"were pulling"
3"were screaming"
0.00% Em-dash & semicolon overuse
Target: ≤2% sentences with em-dashes/semicolons
emDashCount4
semicolonCount0
flaggedSentences4
totalSentences71
ratio0.056
matches
0"She bent to examine the stone at her feet, noting the subtle shift in the air—a pressure that made her ears ring."
1"She remembered the story her mother whispered about the Fae Grove—a place where time slipped like sand through fingers, where the veil between worlds thinned."
2"“Run!” a voice shouted from beyond the stones, a voice she recognized—Eva, her childhood friend, her words echoing from a memory she couldn’t place."
3"A low rustle rose from the brambles, and a pair of eyes glowed in the darkness—an unseen creature watching, waiting. The night seemed to hold its breath, the tension coiling like a spring ready to snap."
100.00% Purple prose (modifier overload)
Target: <4% adverbs, <2% -ly adverbs, no adj stacking
wordCount574
adjectiveStacks0
stackExamples(empty)
adverbCount9
adverbRatio0.0156794425087108
lyAdverbCount3
lyAdverbRatio0.005226480836236934
100.00% Repeated phrase echo
Target: ≤20% sentences with echoes (window: 2)
totalSentences71
echoCount0
echoWords(empty)
100.00% Sentence length variance
Target: CV ≥0.4 for sentence word counts
totalSentences71
mean19.3
std11.73
cv0.608
sampleLengths
017
115
225
315
421
521
617
73
822
917
106
119
1215
1312
1415
1520
1615
1717
1820
1913
2017
2111
224
233
2418
2525
2610
274
2821
299
308
3115
327
336
3428
358
3618
3717
388
3928
4011
419
422
4310
4434
4535
463
4734
4855
4924
60.56% Sentence opener variety
Target: ≥60% unique sentence openers
consecutiveRepeats2
diversityRatio0.38028169014084506
totalSentences71
uniqueOpeners27
53.76% Adverb-first sentence starts
Target: ≥3% sentences starting with an adverb
adverbCount1
totalSentences62
matches
0"Only the whisper of a"
ratio0.016
100.00% Pronoun-first sentence starts
Target: ≤30% sentences starting with a pronoun
pronounCount15
totalSentences62
matches
0"She stepped through the arch"
1"She bent to examine the"
2"She spun, eyes scanning the"
3"she called, voice steady, though"
4"she said, stepping forward, the"
5"It wore a coat of"
6"She remembered the story her"
7"she asked, eyes narrowing"
8"It raised a hand, and"
9"She reached into her pocket,"
10"She tightened her grip on"
11"she muttered, more to herself"
12"she shouted, eyes searching for"
13"She tightened her grip on"
14"she said, voice barely a"
ratio0.242
0.00% Subject-first sentence starts
Target: ≤72% sentences starting with a subject
subjectCount59
totalSentences62
matches
0"The pendant throbbed against her"
1"A low hum rose from"
2"Aurora pressed the thin silver"
3"She stepped through the arch"
4"Wildflowers swayed in a wind"
5"a voice whispered, barely louder"
6"Aurora didn’t answer."
7"She bent to examine the"
8"The Heartstone pendant glowed a"
9"A soft click sounded behind"
10"She spun, eyes scanning the"
11"Nothing moved, yet the darkness"
12"she called, voice steady, though"
13"The sound seemed to come"
14"she said, stepping forward, the"
15"The ground beneath her boots"
16"A figure emerged from the"
17"It wore a coat of"
18"The figure lifted a hand,"
19"the figure said, voice flat,"
ratio0.952
0.00% Subordinate conjunction sentence starts
Target: ≥2% sentences starting with a subordinating conjunction
subConjCount0
totalSentences62
matches(empty)
ratio0
0.00% Technical jargon density
Target: ≤6% sentences with technical-jargon patterns
analyzedSentences35
technicalSentenceCount10
matches
0"Aurora pressed the thin silver chain tighter, feeling the deep crimson gem pulse with a faint warmth that matched the rhythm of her own heartbeat."
1"Ancient oak standing stones rose like silent sentinels, their bark twisted into faces that watched her from the edge of vision."
2"The ground beneath her boots felt soft, as if the earth were a sponge absorbing her weight."
3"The figure tilted its head, the hood shifting to reveal a pair of eyes that glowed green, like moss at dusk."
4"She reached into her pocket, pulling out a small brass key she’d found in her flat weeks earlier, a key that didn’t fit any lock she’d ever known."
5"Aurora felt the ground shift beneath her, as if the stones were rearranging themselves. The wildflowers suddenly wilted, their colors draining into a pallid gre…"
6"The figure lunged, its form blurring, becoming a smear of darkness that rushed toward her. Aurora stepped aside, the movement fluid, barely breaking a sweat. Th…"
7"The darkness behind her coalesced, forming a shape that resembled a human figure, its limbs elongated, its face a mask of cracked porcelain. It raised a hand, a…"
8"From the cavity emerged a portal, a swirling vortex of violet and black, a Hel portal that seemed to swallow light. The Heartstone pendant glowed brighter than …"
9"Aurora felt the pendant’s weight increase, as if it were pulling her into the vortex. The air vibrated, a low chord that resonated with the scar on her wrist. T…"
0.00% Useless dialogue additions
Target: ≤5% dialogue tags with trailing filler fragments
totalTags19
uselessAdditionCount10
matches
0"she called, voice steady, though the words tasted of steel"
1"the figure said, voice flat, almost mechanical"
2"she asked, eyes narrowing"
3"Aurora said, voice low, but firm"
4"it asked, tone dripping with disdain"
5"she answered, eyes flashing"
6"Aurora whispered, voice barely audible over the thrum of the heartbeat"
7"she shouted, eyes searching for Eva, for any sign of another soul"
8"Aurora whispered, voice trembling but defiant"
9"she said, voice barely a growl"
0.00% Dialogue tag variety (said vs. fancy)
Target: ≤10% fancy dialogue tags
totalTags16
fancyCount8
fancyTags
0"a voice whispered (whisper)"
1"it muttered (mutter)"
2"a voice shouted (shout)"
3"she muttered (mutter)"
4"Aurora whispered (whisper)"
5"Aurora demanded (demand)"
6"she shouted (shout)"
7"Aurora whispered (whisper)"
dialogueSentences29
tagDensity0.552
leniency1
rawRatio0.5
effectiveRatio0.5
64.2640%