Run: 2026-02-25-01KJ94SQ3XMH2PYCFJXVW5CYV6

Run Details

Duration:
20.1s
Cost:
$0.002331
Provider:
Google AI Studio

Model input

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 scent of damp earth and impossibly sweet bloom pressed against her lungs, thick and cloying. Aurora Carter, Rory, moved deeper into the Fae Grove, each step a conscious effort to remain grounded. The ancient oak standing stones, weathered and moss-draped, loomed like silent sentinels, their purpose lost to ages but their presence undeniably potent. Wildflowers, a riot of colours from sapphire blues to fiery oranges, carpeted the clearing, defying the season, their vibrant hues almost aggressive in the deep twilight that clung to this pocket between worlds. She’d come for answers, or perhaps a refuge, a whispered rumour of a place where the veil between realities thinned, but from the moment she’d slipped past the grove’s unseen threshold, a prickling disquiet had begun to unfurl beneath her skin. The silence here was not the comforting absence of noise, but a heavy, listening void. No owls hooted, no insects chirped, no distant city hum intruded. It was as if the Grove held its breath, waiting. Rory paused, scanning the dense curtain of flora that ringed the clearing. Shadows seemed to coil and uncoil at the edge of her vision, fleeting movements that vanished the instant she tried to fix them with her gaze. Animals, she told herself, a fox, a startled deer. But the stillness, the unnatural quiet, begged to differ. The silver chain of the Heartstone Pendant, a recent, enigmatic gift, kissed the hollow of her throat. Its usual faint warmth, a steady, comforting pulse against her skin, felt different tonight. A subtle heat now seeped through the metal, an almost imperceptible thrumming that resonated with the unsettling vibrations of the Grove. It wasn't the familiar warmth of proximity to a Hel portal. This was… agitated. A low-grade agitation that mirrored the unease churning in her gut. Rory’s fingers, cool and slender, instinctively found the pendant, her thumb tracing the smooth, deep crimson gemstone. It felt warmer now, a definite heat blooming against her skin. The faint inner glow, usually a barely-there luminescence, seemed to intensify slightly, casting a minuscule, ruby-red bloom on her palm. She pressed on, drawn by an unseen current towards the centre of the clearing. A half-formed path, barely discernible beneath the rampant overgrowth, wound its way between gnarled roots that resembled grasping claws. The air grew heavier, laden with a cloying perfume that was more than just flowers; it held an undercurrent of decaying leaves and something akin to damp iron, a metallic tang that pricked her nostrils. It settled on her tongue, a ghost of static, an unwelcome visitor. Her mind, always seeking logic, catalogued the anomalies: year-round blooms indicating temporal distortion, the oppressive silence suggesting something was actively suppressing ambient sound, the pendant’s unusual activity signalling anomalous energy. But logic offered little comfort against the primal creep of dread. A rustle, soft as silk brushed against silk, drifted from her left. Rory froze. Her head snapped in the direction of the sound. Nothing. Only the impossibly lush green that pressed in, the vibrant flowers seeming to lean closer, their petals unfurling like silent mouths. She held her breath, listening. The sound hadn't been the wind; it was too distinct, too specific. It had the texture of movement, of something *there*. It ceased abruptly, as if an unseen hand had stifled it. The silence that followed was somehow deeper, more profound, pressing in on her eardrums. She forced herself to exhale, a slow, deliberate release of air. Her gaze darted, sweeping the dense foliage. The shadows here were not mere absence of light; they seemed to possess substance, to shift and writhe with a life of their own. A darker patch beneath a particularly ancient oak seemed to deepen, to stretch, as if beckoning. Rory’s boot scuffed against a loose stone, sending it skittering across the packed earth. The sound, sharp and jarring in the quiet, echoed unnaturally. Then, unmistakably, came the snap. A sharp, distinct *crack* of dry wood, far too close. It wasn't the gentle give of moss-laden ground or the soft sigh of yielding leaves. This was the sound of a branch, brittle and old, fracturing under weight. Rory’s heart leaped into her throat, hammering against her ribs. Her eyes – bright blue, usually calm and assessing – wide the surrounding darkness, searching for the source. She strained her ears, listening for the hurried retreat of footsteps, the flight of a startled animal. Nothing. Only the heavy, watchful silence that had descended again, thicker than before. It felt predatory now, the Grove no longer merely unsettling, but actively hostile. The air seemed to vibrate with unseen energy, a palpable tension that coiled around her like a serpent. The warmth from the Heartstone Pendant intensified, a steady, insistent pulse against her chest, almost like a frantic heartbeat. It felt less like a warning and more like an alarm, screaming an unheard message. Her childhood scar, a small crescent on her left wrist, tingled faintly, an old phantom ache surfacing. She’d come here searching for something—a piece of knowledge, perhaps, or a pathway to safety—but the promise of answers now felt like a lure into a meticulously crafted trap. Every instinct screamed at her to flee, to turn and run blindly back the way she came, to break through the floral barrier and escape this suffocating stillness. But her feet remained rooted, her gaze fixed on the dense wall of vegetation, her mind racing, trying to outmanoeuvre the growing certainty that she was not alone. A flicker of movement, more defined this time, caught her eye. High among the twisted branches of an oak, something dark and sinuous uncoiled, not like a branch swaying, but like a living tendril reaching. It was gone before she could fully register it, dissolving back into the oppressive gloom. Rory swallowed, her mouth suddenly dry. This was no animal. No trick of the light. The Grove was alive, and it was watching her. She took a hesitant step backward, her boot finding purchase on firm ground. The pendant grew hotter, a burning point against her skin. The wildflowers, which had seemed merely vibrant moments ago, now appeared too sharp, their colours too intense, their silent faces turned towards her like a thousand watchful eyes. The sweet perfume shifted, taking on a sickly, decaying note. A whisper, thin and dry as autumn leaves skittering across stone, brushed against her ear. It wasn’t wind. It was articulate, a sibilant sound that seemed to coil and twist like smoke, too low to decipher, yet undeniably the shape of a word. “*Lost…*” The sound was so faint, so ethereal, she almost dismissed it as a figment of her overwrought imagination. But the Heartstone Pendant pulsed violently against her chest, a searing heat that momentarily stole her breath. Below the oak where she'd seen the sinuous movement, the deepest shadow began to detach itself from the trunk. It didn't dissipate; it coalesced, drawing the surrounding darkness into itself, growing, solidifying. It was vaguely human-shaped, but too tall, too gaunt, its form indistinct, as if stitched together from night and memory. Rory stumbled back, her breath catching in a choked gasp. The ground beneath her feet softened, giving way like mud. The wildflowers around her began to writhe, their petals elongating, twisting into sharp, thorn-like protrusions that reached for her. From the deepening void of the shadow-thing emerged two pinpricks of light, not reflecting but *generating* their own malevolent, emerald gleam. They fixed upon her, and the dry whisper returned, louder this time, a chorus of voices, rustling and slithering around her like a shroud. "***Found***."
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Evaluation details

Result Evaluator Details Meta Data
100.00% Adverbs in dialogue tags
Target: ≤10% dialogue tags with adverbs
totalTags0
92.09% AI-ism adverb frequency
Target: <2% AI-ism adverbs (58 tracked)
wordCount1264
totalAiIsmAdverbs2
found
0
adverb"slightly"
count1
1
adverb"suddenly"
count1
highlights
0"slightly"
1"suddenly"
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)
wordCount1264
totalAiIsms37
found
0
word"loomed"
count1
1
word"sentinels"
count1
2
word"silence"
count4
3
word"comforting"
count2
4
word"scanning"
count1
5
word"fleeting"
count1
6
word"enigmatic"
count1
7
word"warmth"
count3
8
word"pulse"
count2
9
word"resonated"
count1
10
word"familiar"
count1
11
word"churning"
count1
12
word"tracing"
count1
13
word"oppressive"
count2
14
word"silk"
count2
15
word"profound"
count1
16
word"echoed"
count1
17
word"weight"
count1
18
word"footsteps"
count1
19
word"palpable"
count1
20
word"tension"
count1
21
word"racing"
count1
22
word"flicker"
count1
23
word"gloom"
count1
24
word"whisper"
count2
25
word"pulsed"
count1
26
word"searing"
count1
highlights
0"loomed"
1"sentinels"
2"silence"
3"comforting"
4"scanning"
5"fleeting"
6"enigmatic"
7"warmth"
8"pulse"
9"resonated"
10"familiar"
11"churning"
12"tracing"
13"oppressive"
14"silk"
15"profound"
16"echoed"
17"weight"
18"footsteps"
19"palpable"
20"tension"
21"racing"
22"flicker"
23"gloom"
24"whisper"
25"pulsed"
26"searing"
100.00% Cliché density
Target: ≤1 cliche(s) per 800-word window
totalCliches0
maxInWindow0
found(empty)
highlights(empty)
100.00% Emotion telling (show vs. tell)
Target: ≤3% sentences with emotion telling
emotionTells0
narrationSentences85
matches(empty)
0.00% Filter word density
Target: ≤3% sentences with filter/hedge words
filterCount0
hedgeCount10
narrationSentences85
filterMatches(empty)
hedgeMatches
0"seemed to"
1"tried to"
2"appeared to"
3"began to"
100.00% Gibberish response detection
Target: ≤1% gibberish-like sentences (hard fail if a sentence exceeds 800 words)
analyzedSentences87
gibberishSentences0
adjustedGibberishSentences0
longSentenceCount0
runOnParagraphCount0
giantParagraphCount0
wordSaladCount0
repetitionLoopCount0
controlTokenCount0
maxSentenceWordsSeen41
ratio0
matches(empty)
100.00% Markdown formatting overuse
Target: ≤5% words in markdown formatting
markdownSpans5
markdownWords5
totalWords1264
ratio0.004
matches
0"there"
1"crack"
2"Lost…"
3"generating"
4"*Found"
41.67% Missing dialogue indicators (quotation marks)
Target: ≤10% speech attributions without quotation marks
totalAttributions3
unquotedAttributions1
matches
0"Animals, she told herself, a fox, a startled deer."
100.00% Name drop frequency
Target: ≤1.0 per-name mentions per 100 words
totalMentions22
wordCount1262
uniqueNames7
maxNameDensity0.63
worstName"Rory"
maxWindowNameDensity1
worstWindowName"Rory"
discoveredNames
Carter1
Rory8
Fae1
Grove5
Heartstone3
Pendant3
Hel1
persons
0"Carter"
1"Rory"
2"Pendant"
places
0"Fae"
1"Grove"
2"Heartstone"
3"Hel"
globalScore1
windowScore1
0.00% Narrator intent-glossing
Target: ≤2% narration sentences with intent-glossing patterns
analyzedSentences75
glossingSentenceCount6
matches
0"It was as if the Grove held its breath, waiting"
1"something akin to damp iron, a metallic tang th"
2"as if beckoning"
3"felt like a lure into a meticulously cr"
4"seemed merely vibrant moments ago, now appeared too sharp, their colours too intense, their silent faces turned towards her like a thousand watchful eyes"
5"sound that seemed to coil and twist like smoke, too low to decipher, yet undeniably the shape of a word"
0.00% "Not X but Y" pattern overuse
Target: ≤1 "not X but Y" per 1000 words
totalMatches3
per1kWords2.373
wordCount1264
matches
0"not the comforting absence of noise, but a heavy, listening void"
1"not like a branch swaying, but like a living tendril reaching"
2"not reflecting but *generating* their own malevolent, emerald gleam"
100.00% Overuse of "that" (subordinate clause padding)
Target: ≤2% sentences with "that" clauses
thatCount0
totalSentences87
matches(empty)
100.00% Paragraph length variance
Target: CV ≥0.5 for paragraph word counts
totalParagraphs17
mean74.35
std43.04
cv0.579
sampleLengths
0129
192
2125
3121
496
582
65
783
81
977
10102
1174
12104
131
1487
1584
161
100.00% Passive voice overuse
Target: ≤2% passive sentences
passiveCount1
totalSentences85
matches
0"was gone"
100.00% Past progressive (was/were + -ing) overuse
Target: ≤2% past progressive verbs
pastProgressiveCount2
totalVerbs209
matches
0"was actively suppressing"
1"was watching"
0.00% Em-dash & semicolon overuse
Target: ≤2% sentences with em-dashes/semicolons
emDashCount4
semicolonCount4
flaggedSentences6
totalSentences87
ratio0.069
matches
0"The air grew heavier, laden with a cloying perfume that was more than just flowers; it held an undercurrent of decaying leaves and something akin to damp iron, a metallic tang that pricked her nostrils."
1"The sound hadn't been the wind; it was too distinct, too specific."
2"The shadows here were not mere absence of light; they seemed to possess substance, to shift and writhe with a life of their own."
3"Her eyes – bright blue, usually calm and assessing – wide the surrounding darkness, searching for the source."
4"She’d come here searching for something—a piece of knowledge, perhaps, or a pathway to safety—but the promise of answers now felt like a lure into a meticulously crafted trap."
5"It didn't dissipate; it coalesced, drawing the surrounding darkness into itself, growing, solidifying."
88.59% Purple prose (modifier overload)
Target: <4% adverbs, <2% -ly adverbs, no adj stacking
wordCount1271
adjectiveStacks0
stackExamples(empty)
adverbCount64
adverbRatio0.05035405192761605
lyAdverbCount29
lyAdverbRatio0.022816679779701022
100.00% Repeated phrase echo
Target: ≤20% sentences with echoes (window: 2)
totalSentences87
echoCount0
echoWords(empty)
100.00% Sentence length variance
Target: CV ≥0.4 for sentence word counts
totalSentences87
mean14.53
std8.09
cv0.557
sampleLengths
016
117
222
333
441
515
611
710
812
926
109
119
1217
1314
1421
1511
162
171
1811
1917
2011
2120
2214
2319
2435
2512
2630
2711
2812
292
309
311
3221
335
3412
359
3611
3714
3811
397
4024
4116
4214
4310
445
4510
4615
4713
4810
4918
41.95% Sentence opener variety
Target: ≥60% unique sentence openers
consecutiveRepeats7
diversityRatio0.28735632183908044
totalSentences87
uniqueOpeners25
100.00% Adverb-first sentence starts
Target: ≥3% sentences starting with an adverb
adverbCount3
totalSentences80
matches
0"Only the impossibly lush green"
1"Then, unmistakably, came the snap."
2"Only the heavy, watchful silence"
ratio0.038
80.00% Pronoun-first sentence starts
Target: ≤30% sentences starting with a pronoun
pronounCount28
totalSentences80
matches
0"She’d come for answers, or"
1"It was as if the"
2"Its usual faint warmth, a"
3"It wasn't the familiar warmth"
4"It felt warmer now, a"
5"She pressed on, drawn by"
6"It settled on her tongue,"
7"Her mind, always seeking logic,"
8"Her head snapped in the"
9"She held her breath, listening."
10"It had the texture of"
11"It ceased abruptly, as if"
12"She forced herself to exhale,"
13"Her gaze darted, sweeping the"
14"It wasn't the gentle give"
15"Her eyes – bright blue,"
16"She strained her ears, listening"
17"It felt predatory now, the"
18"It felt less like a"
19"Her childhood scar, a small"
ratio0.35
35.00% Subject-first sentence starts
Target: ≤72% sentences starting with a subject
subjectCount68
totalSentences80
matches
0"The scent of damp earth"
1"Aurora Carter, Rory, moved deeper"
2"The ancient oak standing stones,"
3"Wildflowers, a riot of colours"
4"She’d come for answers, or"
5"The silence here was not"
6"It was as if the"
7"Rory paused, scanning the dense"
8"Shadows seemed to coil and"
9"Animals, she told herself, a"
10"The silver chain of the"
11"Its usual faint warmth, a"
12"A subtle heat now seeped"
13"It wasn't the familiar warmth"
14"A low-grade agitation that mirrored"
15"Rory’s fingers, cool and slender,"
16"It felt warmer now, a"
17"The faint inner glow, usually"
18"She pressed on, drawn by"
19"A half-formed path, barely discernible"
ratio0.85
0.00% Subordinate conjunction sentence starts
Target: ≥2% sentences starting with a subordinating conjunction
subConjCount0
totalSentences80
matches(empty)
ratio0
0.00% Technical jargon density
Target: ≤6% sentences with technical-jargon patterns
analyzedSentences68
technicalSentenceCount14
matches
0"Wildflowers, a riot of colours from sapphire blues to fiery oranges, carpeted the clearing, defying the season, their vibrant hues almost aggressive in the deep…"
1"Shadows seemed to coil and uncoil at the edge of her vision, fleeting movements that vanished the instant she tried to fix them with her gaze."
2"A subtle heat now seeped through the metal, an almost imperceptible thrumming that resonated with the unsettling vibrations of the Grove."
3"A low-grade agitation that mirrored the unease churning in her gut."
4"A half-formed path, barely discernible beneath the rampant overgrowth, wound its way between gnarled roots that resembled grasping claws."
5"The air grew heavier, laden with a cloying perfume that was more than just flowers; it held an undercurrent of decaying leaves and something akin to damp iron, …"
6"Only the impossibly lush green that pressed in, the vibrant flowers seeming to lean closer, their petals unfurling like silent mouths."
7"A darker patch beneath a particularly ancient oak seemed to deepen, to stretch, as if beckoning."
8"Only the heavy, watchful silence that had descended again, thicker than before."
9"But her feet remained rooted, her gaze fixed on the dense wall of vegetation, her mind racing, trying to outmanoeuvre the growing certainty that she was not alo…"
10"The wildflowers, which had seemed merely vibrant moments ago, now appeared too sharp, their colours too intense, their silent faces turned towards her like a th…"
11"It was articulate, a sibilant sound that seemed to coil and twist like smoke, too low to decipher, yet undeniably the shape of a word."
12"It was vaguely human-shaped, but too tall, too gaunt, its form indistinct, as if stitched together from night and memory."
13"The wildflowers around her began to writhe, their petals elongating, twisting into sharp, thorn-like protrusions that reached for her."
100.00% Useless dialogue additions
Target: ≤5% dialogue tags with trailing filler fragments
totalTags0
uselessAdditionCount0
matches(empty)
100.00% Dialogue tag variety (said vs. fancy)
Target: ≤10% fancy dialogue tags
totalTags0
69.3101%