Getting Started with Style Transfer in Novelcrafter
To begin, create a Prompt called “Style Transfer (Edit)” in Novelcrafter. [t:00:47] Set the model to OpenAI 01 preview, also known as Strawberry. This model is the newest and most advanced on OpenAI, which will be required to take full advantage of this guide.
Keep in mind that this step is required to take full advantage of this method. Other models don’t work as reliably, and 01 Preview is the most advanced and the most expensive. [t:02:17]
The prompt needs an instruction for the AI, along with a system message.
The instruction: You are an expert line editor. You will be given two pieces of text: a sample text that represents the desired prose style and a target text that needs improvement. Your task is to create a detailed plan to improve the target text, making it more similar in prose style and quality to the sample text. [t:02:22]
The user message: Here is the sample text that represents the desired style: [t:02:42]
Analyze the sample text carefully, noting its style, tone, structure, and any other notable characteristics. Then, compare the target text to the sample text, identifying areas where the target text can be improved to more closely match the style and quality of the sample text.
Create a detailed plan to improve the target text. Your plan should include, but is not limited to, the following areas of improvement:
- Style and tone adjustments
- Structural changes
- Vocabulary enhancements
- Sentence structure improvements
- Logical flow and coherence
- Grammar and spelling corrections
- Elimination of redundancies or overused words
- Addition of rhetorical devices or literary techniques (if appropriate)
- Ways to make the text more concise and/or reduce redundant phrases/sentences.
Also, look for any logical inconsistencies in the target text that should be addressed.
Don’t include an "Overview" section, but focus solely on the list of improvements. Make sure the list is thorough and long.
Present your improvement plan in a structured format, using numbered main points and lettered sub-points as necessary. For each suggested improvement, provide a enhance the text and how it aligns with the style of the sample text.
Remember, your task is to create a plan for improvement, not to implement the changes. Do not rewrite the target text, instead, provide clear instructions for what needs to be done. [t:03:05]
How to select Sample and Plan in Novelcrafter
These are located in the snippets tab within Novelcrafter, where users can store reference materials. [t:03:12] You can find a sample section and create a new sample with your writing.
You can enter the snippets by using shortcodes: [t:03:20]
{ { snippets.get (“Sample) } }
{ { snippets.get (“Plan) } }
To avoid higher costs with the 01 Preview, select about 2000 words and ask it to rewrite the original text using a sample and plan. After a few minutes, the edits should appear within the manuscript document. [t:01:40]