Ai Story Writer

Your story writing co-pilot and assistant

Erato is your muse, a storytelling co-pilot, and is a versatile tool that can assist you in both outlining and writing short stories. You can use Erato to generate a complete short story, which you can then edit and publish to your profile. As Erato is still in early development, it may occasionally repeat itself use similar or strange character names, or make mistakes. To get the best results when using Erato as a story writer assistant, it's advisable to interact with Erato about your story idea or provide a detailed story setting. After Erato generates the story, you can edit and refine it using a word processor of your choice. Once polished, you can enhance your story with original artwork and publish it on your profile page.

Erato is temperamental and does not like one-word responses or questions, try to be as descriptive as possible and remember Erato has a very short memory so it is designed for casual usage and not long-form queries or extended conversations.

Here are some example prompts for different short story genres to get you started: examples of prompts for different short story genres:

Fantasy:

• "Write a short fantasy story about a young sorcerer who discovers a hidden magical realm beneath their city and a magic tablet."

• "Write a short high fantasy story about a reluctant hero who must unite warring kingdoms to defeat a rising dark power in a parallel universe "

Mystery:

• "Write a short mystery story about a detective solving a murder case in a small, seemingly peaceful town."

• "Write a short noir mystery set in the 1940s, featuring a private investigator unraveling a conspiracy, about travelers from a future London who have discovered quantum time travel"

Horror:

• "Write a short horror story about a family moving into an old mansion that harbors a sinister presence and a portal to hell has opened in their basement."

• "Write a short psychological horror story where the protagonist is haunted by visions of their doppelgänger."

Romance:

• "Write a short romance story about two strangers who meet and fall in love during a week-long train journey from London to Cairo. One of them is a traveler from a parallel earth where portals allow the richest citizens to go on holiday on another earth"

• "Write a short historical romance set in Victorian England, focusing on forbidden love between different social classes."

Science Fiction:

• "Write a short adult science fiction story set on a space station in the year 3033."

• "Write a short dystopian science fiction story about a society where emotions are controlled by mega-corporations through a state-enforced drug to suppress crime and keep order."

Adventure:

• "Write a short adventure story about a treasure hunter searching for a legendary artifact in the Amazon jungle."

• "Write a short nautical adventure set in the 18th century, following a crew navigating treacherous waters in search of a mythical island."

Thriller:

• "Write a short thriller story about a journalist uncovering a dangerous secret that puts their life at risk."

• "Write a short espionage thriller about a spy who must complete a high-stakes mission in enemy territory."

Historical Fiction:

• "Write a short historical fiction story set during the American Revolution, focusing on a spy working for the Continental Army."

• "Write a short historical fiction story about a young artist living in Paris during the Impressionist movement."

Young Adult:

• "Write a short young adult story about a group of friends who discover a hidden magical book in their school library."

• "Write a short coming-of-age story about a teenager who learns they have superpowers as a result of an artifact being found and must navigate high school life with these new powers."

Literary Fiction:

• "Write a short literary fiction story about a middle-aged man reflecting on his life choices during a solitary road trip."

• "Write a short literary fiction story set in a small town, exploring the interconnected lives of its residents over one summer and their connections to each other."

These example prompts can serve as starting points for users to create diverse and engaging short community stories with the help of Erato.