RESEARCH PHASE PROMPTS (FOR GEMINI)COMPREHENSIVE STORY FOUNDATION MAPPING PROMPTCreate a comprehensive factual foundation for [LONG STORY TOPIC] following this structure:1. DOCUMENTED CORE NARRATIVE:
Primary source materials and their authenticity status
Earliest verified accounts with specific dates and contexts
Key documentary evidence (records, photographs, testimonies)
Chain of custody for evidence and information sources
Evolution of the story through different tellings over time 2. VERIFIED FACTS VS. NARRATIVE EMBELLISHMENTS:
Confirmed events with multiple source corroboration
Documented timeline with specific dates and locations
Verifiable character actions vs. attributed motivations
Physical evidence vs. circumstantial connections
Contemporary accounts vs. later retellings and their variations 3. SOURCE CREDIBILITY ANALYSIS:
Primary sources: diaries, letters, official records, direct witnesses
Secondary sources: historians, journalists, biographers with access
Tertiary sources: popularizations, adaptations, cultural retellings
Problematic sources: known inaccuracies, biased perspectives, folklore
Missing sources: gaps in documentation and their implications 4. HISTORICAL/CONTEXTUAL FRAMEWORK:
Broader historical period and its influence on events
Social, political, economic conditions affecting the story
Cultural norms and values that shaped character decisions
Technological limitations or capabilities of the time period
Geographic and environmental factors influencing events 5. STORY EVOLUTION & CULTURAL IMPACT:
How the narrative has been retold across different media
Cultural interpretations and their historical contexts
Academic vs. popular understanding variations
International perspectives and cultural differences in interpretation
Modern relevance and continuing fascination factors
For each element, categorize sources as:
A) Verified primary documentation
B) Credible secondary research with citations
C) Popular accounts with uncertain verification
D) Folklore, legend, or unsubstantiated claims
Present all information neutrally, noting confidence levels and source limitations.
NARRATIVE STRUCTURE & PACING RESEARCH PROMPT
Analyze [LONG STORY TOPIC] for optimal 3-hour storytelling structure: 1. NATURAL STORY SEGMENTS:
Identify major narrative acts and their approximate durations
Key turning points that create natural chapter breaks
Character development arcs and their progression timing
Subplot integration points and their narrative weight
Climactic moments and their positioning within the overall arc
2. TENSION AND ENGAGEMENT MAPPING:
High-tension moments and their optimal placement
Breathing room sections for character development
Mystery elements and their revelation timing
Emotional peaks and valleys throughout the narrative
Cliffhanger opportunities for sustained engagement
3. COMPLEXITY ANALYSIS:
Multiple timeline coordination requirements
Character relationship webs and introduction timing
Technical or specialized knowledge explanation needs
Cultural context requirements for modern audiences
Parallel storylines and their convergence points
4. AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT FACTORS:
Elements that sustain attention over extended periods
Natural pause points for audience mental breaks
Curiosity gaps that drive continued listening
Emotional investment building techniques
Payoff moments that reward extended attention
5. RESEARCH DEPTH REQUIREMENTS:
Topics requiring extensive background explanation
Character motivations needing psychological exploration
Historical contexts requiring detailed development
Technical subjects needing accessible explanation
Cultural elements requiring sensitive handling
Identify the story's natural rhythm and optimal information revelation sequence for maximum audience engagement across 3+ hours.
CHARACTER PSYCHOLOGY & MOTIVATION RESEARCH PROMPT
Develop comprehensive psychological profiles for key figures in [LONG STORY TOPIC]:
FOR EACH MAJOR CHARACTER: 1. DOCUMENTED BACKGROUND:
Verified biographical details and formative experiences
Education, social class, cultural background influences
Previous life events that shaped worldview
Relationships and social connections
Professional or social status and its implications
2. BEHAVIORAL EVIDENCE:
Documented actions and their patterns over time
Decision-making style evidenced through their choices
Communication patterns from letters, speeches, or testimonies
Relationship dynamics with different types of people
Crisis response behaviors and stress reactions
3. PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS:
Personality traits evidenced through consistent behaviors
Motivation patterns that explain their major decisions
Internal conflicts revealed through their actions or words
Fears, desires, and driving forces based on evidence
Cognitive biases or mental frameworks apparent in their choices
4. CONTEXTUAL INFLUENCES:
How their historical period shaped their mindset
Social pressures and expectations they faced
Economic or survival factors influencing decisions
Cultural or religious beliefs affecting their worldview
Power dynamics and hierarchies they navigated
5. CHARACTER ARC DEVELOPMENT:
How they changed or remained consistent over time
Key moments that revealed or transformed their character
Relationships that influenced their development
Lessons learned or insights gained through their experiences
Legacy implications of their character development
Present character analysis based on documented evidence while acknowledging where interpretation fills gaps. Distinguish between what sources reveal directly vs. psychological inference.
THEMATIC & UNIVERSAL ELEMENTS RESEARCH PROMPT
Identify the universal themes and contemporary relevance in [LONG STORY TOPIC]: 1. UNIVERSAL HUMAN THEMES:
Core human conflicts and dilemmas present in the story
Moral questions that transcend historical period
Relationship dynamics that remain relevant today
Power struggles and their universal patterns
Survival, love, ambition, betrayal, redemption themes
2. HISTORICAL PARALLELS:
Similar situations in different time periods or cultures
Recurring human patterns this story exemplifies
How this story illuminates broader historical trends
Lessons or warnings relevant to contemporary situations
Universal principles demonstrated through specific events
3. MODERN RESONANCE:
Current events or situations this story helps understand
Contemporary figures who mirror historical characters
Modern institutions or systems with similar dynamics
Current debates illuminated by historical perspective
Timeless wisdom or cautionary lessons for today
4. STORYTELLING ARCHETYPES:
Classic narrative patterns this story follows
Character types that appear across cultures and times
Plot structures that resonate universally
Symbolic elements with cross-cultural meaning
Mythic or legendary qualities that ensure lasting appeal
5. PHILOSOPHICAL QUESTIONS:
Ethical dilemmas raised by character choices
Questions about human nature explored through events
Moral complexity that prevents simple judgments
Value conflicts that remain unresolved
Deeper meanings about life, death, purpose, and meaning
Research how this specific story connects to universal human experiences while maintaining its unique historical character and specific cultural context.
NARRATIVE ENHANCEMENT RESEARCH PROMPT
Identify storytelling elements that will sustain audience engagement for 3+ hours: 1. SENSORY AND ATMOSPHERIC DETAILS:
Period-appropriate clothing, food, architecture, technology
Weather, seasons, and environmental conditions
Sounds, smells, textures that create immersive experience
Visual details from paintings, photographs, or descriptions
Daily life routines and their cultural significance
2. DIALOGUE AND VOICE ELEMENTS:
Documented quotes, speeches, or written communications
Period-appropriate language patterns and vocabulary
Regional accents, class distinctions, or cultural speech patterns
Formal vs. informal communication contexts
Emotion and personality conveyed through documented words
3. TENSION AND MYSTERY ELEMENTS:
Unresolved questions that drive curiosity
Competing theories about motivations or events
Hidden information revealed gradually
Conflicting accounts that create intrigue
Discoveries made during research that surprise
4. EMOTIONAL ENGAGEMENT FACTORS:
Moments of humor, tragedy, triumph, or loss
Relationship dynamics that create investment
Underdog situations that inspire sympathy
Moral complexity that prevents simple judgments
Human vulnerability that creates connection
5. EDUCATIONAL VALUE:
Historical insights that enhance understanding
Cultural knowledge that enriches perspective
Human psychology lessons demonstrated through events
Skills or wisdom applicable to modern life
Broader context that makes the specific story meaningful
Focus on elements that serve both historical accuracy and narrative engagement, ensuring educational value doesn't sacrifice storytelling quality.
NARRATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROMPTS (FOR CLAUDE)
MARATHON STORYTELLING FRAMEWORK PROMPT
Using the research provided below, create a compelling 3-hour story structure for [LONG STORY TOPIC] that maintains audience engagement throughout. Focus on: 1. EPIC NARRATIVE ARCHITECTURE:
Create natural 30-45 minute "episodes" within the larger story
Establish recurring motifs and themes that provide continuity
Build multiple tension arcs that peak at different intervals
Design cliffhanger moments that sustain momentum
Develop breathing spaces that allow emotional processing
2. CHARACTER-DRIVEN MOMENTUM:
Establish deep character investment early to sustain interest
Create character development arcs that span the full duration
Use character relationships as emotional anchors
Reveal character depths gradually to maintain discovery
Build empathy through vulnerable, relatable moments
3. LAYERED INFORMATION REVELATION:
Structure information release to create ongoing curiosity
Use mystery elements to drive forward momentum
Reveal context gradually to enhance understanding
Create "aha moments" at strategic intervals
Build toward revelations that recontextualize earlier information
4. EMOTIONAL JOURNEY DESIGN:
Map emotional highs and lows across the full duration
Create moments of triumph, loss, tension, and relief
Use emotional variety to prevent listener fatigue
Build toward emotional climax and satisfying resolution
Provide hope and meaning that justify the time investment
Research Information: [PASTE GEMINI RESEARCH HERE]
Create a detailed act structure with timing, emotional beats, and engagement hooks that will keep audiences invested for the full 3+ hours while delivering a complete, satisfying story experience.
IMMERSIVE HISTORICAL NARRATIVE PROMPT
Based on the research provided below, develop a rich, immersive storytelling approach for [HISTORICAL LONG STORY] that transports listeners into another time and place: 1. WORLD-BUILDING THROUGH DETAILS:
Create vivid sensory experiences using period-appropriate details
Establish the physical and social environment gradually
Use specific historical context to ground the story
Show daily life and customs to create authenticity
Balance historical accuracy with narrative accessibility
2. VOICE AND PERSPECTIVE MASTERY:
Develop distinct narrative voice appropriate to the story
Use period-appropriate language without alienating modern listeners
Create authentic character voices based on documented evidence
Maintain consistent point of view throughout the narrative
Balance intimate personal story with broader historical significance
3. CULTURAL TRANSLATION:
Explain historical context without interrupting narrative flow
Make period mindsets and values understandable to modern audiences
Address cultural differences sensitively and accurately
Connect historical events to universal human experiences
Provide insight into how different times shaped human behavior
4. DRAMATIC TENSION THROUGH HISTORY:
Use historical irony and hindsight to create dramatic tension
Build suspense even when outcomes may be known
Focus on character choices and their personal consequences
Explore the human cost of historical events
Create emotional investment in historical outcomes
Research Information: [PASTE GEMINI RESEARCH HERE]
Write in a voice that honors the historical period while creating modern emotional connection. Focus on the human story within historical context, making the past feel immediate and relevant.
PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPTH NARRATIVE PROMPT
Using the research provided below, create a character-driven narrative for [LONG STORY TOPIC] that explores the psychological dimensions that make this story compelling: 1. CHARACTER PSYCHOLOGY EXPLORATION:
Develop complex, multi-dimensional character portrayals
Explore internal conflicts and motivations based on evidence
Show character growth and change over the story arc
Use psychological insight to explain character choices
Create empathy for characters even when they make poor decisions
2. HUMAN NATURE THEMES:
Explore universal aspects of human behavior through specific characters
Address moral complexity and ethical dilemmas
Show how circumstances reveal character
Examine the relationship between individual choice and larger forces
Demonstrate how people adapt, survive, and find meaning
3. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE:
Create authentic emotional moments that resonate deeply
Show vulnerability and strength in realistic balance
Explore relationships and their impact on individual development
Address trauma, resilience, and recovery themes
Demonstrate how people find hope and purpose in difficult circumstances
4. CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE:
Connect historical psychological patterns to modern understanding
Show how timeless human struggles manifest in specific contexts
Provide insights applicable to contemporary life and relationships
Address universal questions about meaning, purpose, and morality
Demonstrate lessons learned through character experiences
Research Information: [PASTE GEMINI RESEARCH HERE]
Write with psychological sophistication that respects both the historical individuals and contemporary understanding of human behavior. Create emotional depth that justifies the extended time investment.
MYSTERY AND REVELATION NARRATIVE PROMPT
Based on the research provided below, create a compelling mystery-driven structure for [LONG STORY TOPIC] that uses unanswered questions and gradual revelation to sustain 3-hour engagement: 1. MYSTERY ARCHITECTURE:
Establish intriguing questions early that require extended exploration
Layer multiple mysteries that resolve at different points
Use conflicting evidence to create genuine uncertainty
Build toward revelations that reframe earlier information
Create intellectual puzzles that reward careful attention
2. INVESTIGATION APPROACH:
Present the story as an unfolding investigation
Use evidence analysis to drive narrative progression
Show how different interpretations create different stories
Explore what evidence reveals and what it conceals
Address gaps in knowledge honestly while maintaining engagement
3. REVELATION TIMING:
Structure information release for maximum impact
Create surprise moments that enhance rather than confuse
Use foreshadowing that becomes clear in retrospect
Build toward climactic revelations that justify the journey
Provide satisfying answers while acknowledging remaining mysteries
4. INTELLECTUAL ENGAGEMENT:
Invite audience participation in solving puzzles
Provide enough information for listeners to form theories
Reward careful attention with deeper understanding
Create "detective story" engagement with historical events
Balance complexity with accessibility
Research Information: [PASTE GEMINI RESEARCH HERE]
Write in an investigative voice that treats the audience as intelligent partners in uncovering truth. Create intellectual satisfaction that matches the emotional journey.
EPIC ADVENTURE NARRATIVE PROMPT
Using the research provided below, develop an adventure-focused narrative structure for [LONG STORY TOPIC] that emphasizes action, journey, and heroic elements: 1. HEROIC JOURNEY STRUCTURE:
Establish clear quest or goal that drives the entire narrative
Create obstacles and challenges that test character
Show character growth through overcoming difficulties
Build toward climactic confrontation or achievement
Provide satisfying resolution that honors the journey
2. ADVENTURE ELEMENTS:
Emphasize physical challenges and dangerous situations
Create vivid action sequences based on documented events
Use environmental hazards and external threats
Show resourcefulness and problem-solving under pressure
Build suspense through life-and-death stakes
3. EPIC SCOPE:
Show how individual actions connect to larger consequences
Demonstrate the historical significance of personal choices
Create sense of larger forces and movements
Show how individual courage can change history
Connect personal story to universal themes of heroism
4. INSPIRATIONAL THEMES:
Highlight courage, determination, and resilience
Show how ordinary people rise to extraordinary challenges
Demonstrate the power of human will and ingenuity
Explore themes of sacrifice and service to others
Provide examples of heroism that inspire contemporary action
Research Information: [PASTE GEMINI RESEARCH HERE]
Write with epic scope that honors both the adventure elements and the human cost of heroic action. Create inspirational content that respects historical truth.
WORKFLOW INTEGRATION SYSTEM
STEP 1: Generate comprehensive story research using Gemini prompts
STEP 2: Feed research into Claude using appropriate narrative development prompts
STEP 3: Return to Gemini for fact-checking with this prompt:
Review the following 3-hour story script for factual accuracy, narrative sustainability, and responsible storytelling. Identify any:
Historical inaccuracies or timeline errors
Psychological characterizations unsupported by evidence
Cultural misrepresentations or anachronistic elements
Pacing issues that might cause audience fatigue
Ethical concerns in story presentation
Missing context that affects understanding
Information density problems for sustained listening
For each issue, provide:
Specific problematic section
Factual correction with reliable sources
Alternative approaches that maintain engagement
Suggestions for better pacing or information management
Focus on accuracy, sustainability, and responsible storytelling for marathon-length content.
Script Draft: [PASTE CLAUDE'S DRAFT HERE]
STEP 4: Return to Claude with corrections:
I have factual corrections and sustainability suggestions for our 3-hour story about [TOPIC]. Please revise to maintain marathon engagement while ensuring accuracy and responsible storytelling. Keep the emotional journey and character development that justifies the extended length.
Original draft: [PASTE CLAUDE'S ORIGINAL]
Corrections and suggestions: [PASTE GEMINI'S FEEDBACK]
Maintain storytelling excellence while respecting both historical truth and audience endurance for extended narrative experiences.
Humans are wired for them.
Conflict → struggle → resolution.
Our brains love that shit whether it’s Netflix or a random YouTube channel with an AI voice.