The web novel's serialization platformis the skill of choosing. Since the platform choice determines everything — episode length, cliffhanger intensity, serialization cadence, and revenue structure — it comes before writing (story-webnovel-writer). If you choose the wrong platform, even well-written episodes will never meet readers.
1. Overview
This skill focuses on the prior decision of **"where, and with what structure, to serialize."** The six platforms differ greatly in episode length conventions, payment methods, readership, and exclusivity terms. Only after finalizing this choice can you decide how to write an episode and where to cut it (story-webnovel-writer).
2. What This Skill Does Not Do
- Does not write episodes — Actual manuscript, genre conventions, and cliffhanger intensity design are
story-webnovel-writerunder the purview of. - Does not fabricate settlement rates or character counts — Specific figures are platform policy and change over time. Unverified figures are marked as
[미확인 — 플랫폼 공식 안내 확인 필요]and the source is cited alongside. - Does not save files or update status — Saving the master planning document and the episode status table are owned by
story-series-bible. - Does not provide in-depth contract advice — Standard contract clauses and legal interpretation are routed to
moai-lawyer.
3. Pre-Check — Fix the Specifications First
Before entering planning, check the platform specifications first.
references/webnovel-platforms.md— Comparison table of the six platforms (episode length, payment structure, tags, readership, promotion entry, exclusivity status).references/serialization-contract.md— Pre-exclusive/exclusive contracts, settlement structure, paid conversion criteria (figures with sources cited, in-depth tomoai-lawyer).${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/story-webtoon-spec/references/monetization-hooks.md— Wait-for-free, preview paid conversion, cider/angst axis (when linked to webtoon adaptation).
⚠️ Do not assert specific figures such as settlement ratios or minimum episode character counts. Verify from official platform guidance (author center/submission guide) before reflecting them, and keep the flag if unverified.
4. Workflow
Step 1 — Diagnose the Work's Tendencies
Organize the genre, target reader gender, and core appeal (cider/healing/immersion). These three axes determine platform suitability (e.g., the core stage for a new male-oriented modern fantasy serial differs from the stage for a female-oriented romance fantasy).
Step 2 — Platform Selection (Comparison of 6)
webnovel-platforms.md Based on the table, choose one target platform (or the order of pre-exclusive → expansion). Comparison axes:
- Episode length conventions — Whether it is a per-episode payment unit or a scroll unit.
- Payment structure — Per-episode payment / wait-for-free / free serialization then paid conversion.
- Tag system — Does search/ranking exposure get determined by tags?
- Reader base — Gender, age, preferred genres.
- Promotion entry conditions — The entry threshold for getting onto monetization/promotion banners.
- Exclusivity status — Exclusive/pre-exclusive/non-exclusive options.
Structural knowledge (per-episode payment vs wait-for-free, exclusive vs non-exclusive, adult/general distinction) is described as fact. Only figures such as settlement rates and minimum character counts
[미확인]apply the principle.
Step 3 — Three-way classification of serialization structure
After choosing a platform, decide the serialization structure. The structure determines episode density and cutting rhythm.
| Structure | Characteristics | Suitability |
|---|---|---|
| Episodic standalone type | Close to complete per episode | Omnibus/slice-of-life |
| Continuous narrative type | One large narrative continues | Mainstream in modern fantasy/romance fantasy/martial arts |
| Hybrid type | Per-episode minor climax + overarching narrative | Most paid serialized works |
⚠️ Even an omnibus loses readers quickly without an overarching theme — always define a one-sentence theme.
Step 4 — Regular/guest character budget
Divide core characters who appear every episode (regulars) and guests who appear only in certain arcs into tiers. Too many regulars make it impossible for readers to follow the relationships — start with a small number of regulars early on and expand them as the narrative requires.
Step 5 — Tag/promotion strategy
Arrange exposure tags according to the tag system of the chosen platform, and work backward from the promotion entry conditions (number of serialized episodes, views, timing of paid conversion) as goals. Fill in numerical targets after checking platform policy.
5. Output format
Planning content is passed to story-series-biblein master planning document format and saved.
# [작품제목] 웹소설 연재 기획 (초안)
## 작품 성향
- 장르 / 지향 독자 / 핵심 소구
## 타깃 플랫폼
- 선택: [플랫폼] (근거: webnovel-platforms 표)
- 결제 구조 / 독점 여부 / 프로모션 진입 조건
- [미확인 항목은 플래그 + 확인처 병기]
## 연재 구조
- 분류: [독립형 / 연속형 / 혼합형]
- 관통 주제 1문장: ___
## 인원 예산
- 레귤러 N명 / 게스트 계층
## 태그·프로모션
- 노출 태그 / 프로모션 목표 시점
→ Saving and generating the episode status table is passed to story-series-bible.
6. Precautions
- No numerical hallucination. Settlement rates, character counts, and promotion thresholds must be
[미확인]. - Platform first, writing later. If you write episodes without choosing a platform, length and cutting will drift.
- Exclusivity decisions are hard to reverse. Pre-exclusive/exclusive terms are contractual, so
serialization-contract.md+moai-lawyerconfirm. - All 6 trigger platforms covered. If only a specific platform is triggered, users of other platforms cannot invoke it.
7. Related skills
Before
story-project— Entry router (web novel line determination)
After
story-series-bible— Save master planning document + generate episode status tablestory-character-sheet— Character sheet (text mode)story-webnovel-writer— Episode writing
Delegation
moai-lawyer— In-depth advisory on exclusivity/settlement contracts
Post (review — text output regular chain)
moai-coworker:ai-slop-reviewer— AI slop review (required)moai-writer:korean-humanize— Precise AI-ness polishing (required)
8. References
| File | Load conditions |
|---|---|
references/webnovel-platforms.md |
When a comparison of specs, payment, tags, and exclusivity across 6 platforms is needed |
references/serialization-contract.md |
When an exclusivity/settlement/monetization transition structure is needed |
../story-webtoon-spec/references/monetization-hooks.md |
Aligning monetization transition points when linking to webtoon adaptation |
9. Sources
- Serialization structure 3-way classification · regular/guest budget: aitoon-plot planning system (internal asset port, adjusted for web novel context).
- Platform spec facts: each platform's official author center/submission guide (verification points listed in references, unverified items flagged).
- Original copywriter: Jo Nam-kyung (https://www.facebook.com/Bmisty)