story-generator

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This skill generates graphic novel narratives about physicists and scientists for intelligent textbooks. It creates compelling, historically-accurate stories with image prompts designed for high school students. Use this skill when the user wants to add a new scientist story to the Physics History Graphic Novels section of an MkDocs Material textbook, or when creating educational graphic novel content about historical scientists.

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Added on2026-02-10

NPX Install

npx skill4agent add dmccreary/claude-skills story-generator

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Story Generator

This skill generates complete graphic novel narratives about physicists and scientists for intelligent textbooks built with MkDocs Material.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

The user requests a new graphic novel story about a scientist or physicist
Adding a story to a Physics History Graphic Novels section
Creating educational narrative content with image prompts for AI image generation
The user mentions "story", "graphic novel", or "narrative" about a historical scientist

Story Structure

Each story follows a consistent structure designed to engage high school students:

Required Components

YAML Frontmatter - Title, description, social media image paths
Cover Image - With detailed generation prompt in
```
<details>
```
block
Narrative Prompt - Background context for generating the story
Prologue - Hook introducing the scientist's significance
Chapters (12-14) - Each with narrative text, image placeholder, and image prompt
Epilogue - Lessons table summarizing what made the scientist successful
Call to Action - Inspiring message connecting to readers
Quotes - 2-3 memorable quotes from the scientist
References - Academic sources (can use placeholders initially)

Image Prompt Requirements

Every image prompt must specify:

Wide-landscape 16:9 format
Period-appropriate art style (e.g., "Victorian", "Art Nouveau", "Renaissance")
Specific scene details and characters
Color palette guidance
Emotional tone and mood

Workflow

Step 1: Gather Information

Before writing, identify:

The scientist's name and birth/death years
Key discoveries or contributions
Central theme (e.g., "overcoming doubters", "persistence through failure")
Historical period and appropriate art style
3-5 key life events that form the narrative arc

Step 2: Create Story Directory

bash

mkdir -p docs/stories/<scientist-name>

Use lowercase with hyphens for directory names (e.g.,

nikola-tesla

marie-curie

Step 3: Write the Story

Create

docs/stories/<scientist-name>/index.md

with the following structure:

markdown

---
title: <Catchy Title> - <Scientist Name>'s <Theme>
description: A graphic-novel story of how <brief description>...
image: /stories/<scientist-name>/cover.png
og:image: /stories/<scientist-name>/cover.png
twitter:image: /stories/<scientist-name>/cover.png
social:
   cards: false
---

# <Catchy Title>: <Subtitle>

![Cover image](./cover.png)
<details>
<summary>Cover Image Prompt</summary>
[Detailed cover image generation prompt - 16:9 format, period style, composition details]
</details>

<details>
    <summary>Narrative Prompt</summary>
[Background context and style guide for the entire story]
</details>

### Prologue – <Hook Title>

[Opening narrative establishing the scientist's importance]

![](./image-01.png)
<details><summary>Image Prompt</summary>
[Detailed image prompt for prologue scene]
</details>

## Chapter 1 – <Chapter Title>

[Chapter narrative...]

![](./image-02.png)
<details><summary>Image Prompt</summary>
[Image prompt...]
</details>

[Continue for 12-14 chapters...]

### Epilogue – What Made <Scientist> Different?

[Summary of lessons learned]

| Challenge | How <Scientist> Responded | Lesson for Today |
|-----------|---------------------------|------------------|
| ... | ... | ... |

### Call to Action

[Inspiring message connecting to readers]

---

*"Quote from scientist"*
—<Scientist Name>

---

## References

1. [Title](PLACEHOLDER) - Description
[Continue with 4-6 references]

Important: Always use

.png

extension for image references (not

.jpg

Step 4: Add to Navigation

Edit

mkdocs.yml

to add the story in chronological order by birth year:

yaml

- Stories:
    - Overview: stories/index.md
    - <Scientist Name> - <Title>: stories/<scientist-name>/index.md

Reference chronological order:

Archimedes (287 BC)
Galileo (1564)
Newton (1643)
Faraday (1791)
Tesla (1856)
Marie Curie (1867)
Rutherford (1871)
Lise Meitner (1878)
Einstein (1879)
Chien-Shiung Wu (1912)
Vera Rubin (1928)

Step 5: Add Grid Card to Stories Index

Edit

docs/stories/index.md

to add a card using MkDocs Material grid format:

markdown

- **[<Story Title>](<scientist-name>/index.md)**

    ![<Scientist Name>](./<scientist-name>/cover.png)
    <2-4 sentence compelling description emphasizing the story's theme>

Writing Guidelines

Target Audience

High school students (grades 9-12)
Age 14-18
Introductory physics background
Reading level: accessible but not dumbed down

Narrative Style

Use active voice and vivid descriptions
Include dialogue when historically appropriate
Balance drama with educational accuracy
Emphasize the human story behind discoveries
Show struggles, failures, and persistence
Connect historical events to modern technology

Theme Development

Choose a central theme that resonates with teenagers:

Overcoming doubters and skeptics
Persistence through failure
Self-education and curiosity
Fighting against discrimination
Seeing what others couldn't see
Staying humble despite success

Historical Accuracy

Research key dates, events, and relationships
Use historically accurate details in image prompts
Note any creative liberties in the narrative prompt
Include verifiable quotes when possible

Art Style Reference by Era

Era	Suggested Art Style
Ancient (before 500 AD)	Classical Mediterranean, mosaic-inspired
Renaissance (1400-1600)	Italian Renaissance, warm lighting
Enlightenment (1600-1800)	Baroque, Dutch Golden Age
Victorian (1800-1900)	Pre-Raphaelite, industrial
Gilded Age (1870-1900)	Art Nouveau, American industrial
Early Modern (1900-1950)	Art Deco, Modernist
Mid-Century (1950-1980)	Atomic Age, clean lines
Contemporary	Photorealistic with period elements

Checklist

After completing a story, verify:

Story directory created:
```
docs/stories/<name>/
```
```
index.md
```
has full narrative and all image prompts
All image references use
```
.png
```
extension
YAML frontmatter has title, description, and image paths
Added to
```
mkdocs.yml
```
navigation in chronological order
Grid card added to
```
docs/stories/index.md
```
12-14 chapters with consistent structure
Epilogue includes lessons table
References section present (placeholders OK initially)
Image prompts specify 16:9 format and period style