Hello everyone!
Like many of you here, I often face creative blocks and the "blank page" problem. That feeling when you have a vague image in your head but can't assemble it into a strong, well-thought-out story is probably familiar to everyone.
After trying countless methods, I ended up creating a tool for myself that doesn't write for me, but helps me understand my own ideas. It works like a structured brainstorming session with myself. I called it "Narrative Alchemist".
What's the core idea?
This is not an AI text generator. It's a foundation generator for your story. The tool helps you:
- Overcome the emptiness of the blank page by offering hundreds of non-obvious ideas through genre hybrids and paradoxes.
- Think deeper about conflict — not just "hero vs villain," but a clash of different truths and beliefs.
- Build a solid story framework (3D framework) before you write the first word, saving tons of time on rewrites.
- Create non-stereotypical characters with internal contradictions and convincing motivations.
The Intellectual Engine: A Bridge Between Classics and AI
The "Interview" mode, which guides you through building your story, isn't based on random questions. It's built upon a powerful synthesis of timeless dramatic theory:
- Hegelian Dialectics: It helps you frame your story around a core conflict of ideologies—the Thesis (Hero's Creed) clashing with the Antithesis (Anti-Creed or Antagonist's Truth) to move towards a new synthesis.
- Aristotelian Poetics: The framework emphasizes key elements like plot reversal (peripeteia), recognition (anagnorisis), and the central importance of a unifying philosophical question.
- Modern Dramaturgy: It incorporates methods from contemporary narrative design for creating compelling character arcs, moral dilemmas, and story worlds that feel alive and coherent.
How does it work in practice?
You don't get finished text. You get a powerful, structured prompt — a detailed plan for your future story. You can use this plan in two ways:
- As deep personal brainstorming: Go through all the points of the framework and make all creative decisions yourself.
- As a super-detailed query for AI: Copy this prompt into ChatGPT or Claude to get text that follows your complex concept, not general clichés.
Essentially, the tool acts as a "creative catalyst" between the chaos in your head and a clear, structured story as the output.
GitHub link (just open in your browser):
https://github.com/totiks2012/The-Alchemist-of-Narratives (file Alchimick-1.2-en.html)
or a direct link that will open the program online:
https://691e0ecd32e98d4af319b7ed--imaginative-syrniki-9e88c9.netlify.app/
This approach has incredibly helped me in my projects. Now I'm curious to hear the community's opinion.
- How do you deal with creative blocks?
- What do you think about the core idea — creating a deep prompt-plan first, rather than text?
- How do you see the application of classical dramatic theory in modern AI-assisted creation?
- What would you add or change?
I'd appreciate any feedback — constructive criticism, ideas, or just your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to read this
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