Writing Prompts for My Spicy Vanilla

The key to success with My Spicy Vanilla lies in finding the right balance between providing enough detail to inspire the AI and leaving room for its creative interpretation. If your prompt exceeds 150-250 words, consider shortening it or splitting the plot into two chapters. Forcing an overly long prompt into a single 1,000-1,500 word story may cause the AI to simply retell the prompt without much originality, reducing the richness of the narrative. By allowing the AI some creative freedom and approaching your storytelling step-by-step, you'll achieve results that feel more organic and inspired, turning your initial ideas into engaging, memorable stories.

Whether you're creating a single scene or a full series, these tips will help you work around the AI’s limitations while maximizing its strengths:

 

1. Keep Your Prompts Focused

While the AI is powerful, it has a limit to how much information it can process effectively. Overloading your prompt with excessive details can lead to inconsistent or illogical outputs.

Recommendations:

• Limit the Number of Elements: Try to include no more than 5 key elements, such as characters, locations, or plot points.
• Prioritize Key Details: Focus on the most important aspects of your story setup or scene.
• Avoid Overloading: Save some elements for later chapters or scenes.

💡 Tip: While the generator supports large amounts of text in fields like the main prompt, character appearance, background, or personality, we recommend keeping it short and essential. For character and location fields, aim for 1-2 sentences max.

 

2. Define Relationships and Narrative Arcs

Understanding how to structure relationships and story arcs will make your stories feel richer and more cohesive.

Recommendations:

• Character Relationships: Define relationships with other characters on the character level. For example, in the character’s profile, specify connections like “Elena is Adrian’s friend and secret rival.”
• Narrative Arc Definition: You can set the overall narrative direction either at the story level (edit the first chapter) or on the Writing Pack level (Book, Series).

💡 Tip: By defining narrative arcs at the Writing Pack level, you can maintain a consistent theme or progression throughout multiple chapters or stories.

 

3. Balancing Complexity

Complex prompts with too many details can lead to errors, such as ignored sections or inconsistent outputs. The key is finding the right balance.

Best Practices:

• Simplify Your Inputs: Break down complex ideas into smaller, digestible pieces.
• Limit Independent Inputs: Reduce the number of characters, locations, or arcs in a single prompt.
• Experiment: Start with fewer elements, test the output, and gradually add more until you reach a balance.

 

4. Structuring Your Prompts

Clear and structured prompts yield better results. Think of your prompt as a roadmap for the AI.

Example Structure:

1. Setup/Introduction: Describe the mood, setting, and initial situation.
   • Example: "The evening sun casts a warm glow over the bustling city square, where a masked ball is about to begin. Characters prepare to meet under mysterious circumstances."
2. Character Details: Briefly outline the main characters.
   • Example: "Elena, a daring adventurer with a hidden past, and Adrian, a charming thief, are at the center of the intrigue."
3. Plot Direction: Highlight the key conflict or goal.
   • Example: "They must work together to uncover a hidden treasure while avoiding the suspicions of their masked companions."

 

5. Maintaining Consistency During Regeneration

Regenerating outputs can occasionally cause inconsistencies. Here's how to avoid them:

Tips:

• Rephrase Instead of Regenerate: Slightly rephrase your prompt rather than clicking “regenerate” repeatedly.
• Prioritize Critical Details: If certain details keep being omitted, move them into the main body of the prompt.

 

6. Troubleshooting Common Issues

Issue: The AI ignores certain parts of my prompt.

• Solution: Reduce the overall complexity or rephrase the ignored section.

Issue: Outputs are inconsistent across regenerations.

• Solution: Simplify the prompt and avoid repeated regenerations. Restart with a fresh prompt if necessary.

Issue: Outputs include unrelated or random details.

• Solution: Focus the prompt more narrowly on the desired outcome.

 

By keeping these tips in mind, you’ll have greater control over your stories, achieve more accurate outputs, and ensure a smooth creative experience!