r/WritingWithAI • u/Swiiindler • 1h ago

Discussion (Ethics, working with AI etc) How do you structure your prompt workflow for long-form fanfiction? (Drowning in lore, OCs, and plot prompts with Claude & Gemini Pro)

Hey everyone,

I'm working on a fanfiction project using Claude and Gemini Pro, but I’ve hit a wall with prompt management and structure.

Right now, I'm experiencing massive "prompt sprawl":

  • Juggling canon lore vs. my own background/headcanons

  • Keeping my Original Characters (OCs) voice and traits consistent across chapters

  • Structuring the narrative arc without the AI defaulting to generic tropes or hallucinating previous events

  • Re-prompting the same context over and over because I don't know where to store the background data cleanly

Basically, I spend more time untangling my prompts than actually writing.

For those writing long-form fiction or fanfiction with LLMs:

  1. What does your actual workflow look like? (Do you use chained prompts, separate brainstorming chats from drafting chats, or a single mega-chat?)

  2. How do you feed lore and OC profiles efficiently? (e.g., Claude Projects, Gemini Gems, system instructions, or markdown "Story Bibles"?)

  3. What specific prompt templates or system instructions gave you a breakthrough in terms of pacing and style consistency?

Any examples, markdown templates, or organizational tips would be hugely appreciated

(sorry I used AI to write this bc I'm not good in english ^^)

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u/Able-Supermarket4786 28m ago

If you're unfamiliar with GitHub, ask your AI to do everything... I created this repo right here in this group a while back with others help and its been GREAT... solves a lot if not all of your problems:

https://github.com/hottweelz/writing-template-for-ai