Getting Started with Writers Factory
Welcome to Writers Factory! This guide shows you how to use the Two-Track Architecture to prepare your creative foundation and reach production-ready scene writing.
All core features are production-ready: Story Bible generation, Voice Calibration, and Director Mode are complete and tested.
The Two-Track Architecture
Writers Factory separates your Story Intent (what you want to tell) from your Research Library (what fascinates you). They connect only when you’re ready.
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ TWO-TRACK ARCHITECTURE │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ TRACK 1: STORY DEVELOPMENT TRACK 2: RESEARCH LIBRARY │
│ ───────────────────────── ───────────────────────── │
│ │
│ 25-Question Interview NotebookLM Notebooks │
│ ↓ ↓ │
│ Story Bible Files JSON Export │
│ (25+ documents) ↓ │
│ │ Codex (embedded chunks) │
│ │ Permanent, story-agnostic │
│ │ │ │
│ └──────────────┬───────────────────────┘ │
│ │ │
│ ▼ │
│ CONNECTION POINT │
│ ───────────────── │
│ Story Bible keywords │
│ query the Codex │
│ ↓ │
│ Relevant chunks filtered │
│ ↓ │
│ Research Graph │
│ (≤50 focused ingredients) │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Two Entry Paths
You can start on either track, or do both in parallel.
Track 1: Story Development
Best for: Writers who know their protagonist and central conflict.
- Complete Story Development (25-question interview).
- The system generates your Story Bible (25+ files defining characters, world, theme).
- You can stop here and proceed to Voice Calibration if you don’t need deep research.
Track 2: Research Library (The Codex)
Best for: Writers exploring topics, history, or vibes before committing to a plot.
- Build NotebookLM notebooks on topics that fascinate you (not just for one story).
- Export them as JSON (using the NotebookLM Tools extension).
- Import them into your Codex.
- Chat with Muse to explore your research and find connections.
The Connection Point
When you have both a Story Bible and a populated Codex:
- Run the Filtered Extraction.
- The system uses your Story Bible as a lens to find only the relevant research in your Codex.
- This creates a focused Research Graph (~50 rich ingredients) for your story.
What Happens Next?
After connecting your tracks (or completing Track 1):
- Voice Calibration: A tournament discovers your unique writing voice.
- Director Mode: You start generating scenes using your Story Bible, Voice, and Research as context.
The workflow is flexible: your Codex grows forever, while your Story Bible is specific to one project.