Example: Lore Cross-Reference
A relic, the prophecy that names it, the faction that guards it, and the chronicle that cites it, cross-referenced by tag and relationship so a fact in chapter four cannot contradict one in chapter nine.
Tag for Continuity
A few consistent tags group references across time and place: what is a plot hook, what is a red herring, which chapter it belongs to.
- "plot-hook", "clue", "red-herring"
- "artifact", "legend", "prophecy"
- "chapter-4", "arc-2"
Relationship Context
The Third Lantern Prophecy references the Sunshard Relic; the Keepers of Brass guard it; Chronicle Vol. IX cites it. Who knows what, and why it matters, is on the map rather than in your memory.
- "references", "guarded by", "cited in"
- Neighborhood views to see who is within reach of a secret
- Filter the map by tag and relationship type together
Search Patterns
Combine text, tags, and relationship types to retrieve exactly the references you need, and save the searches you run while drafting.
- Tag + tag (e.g., "artifact" + "prophecy")
- Scope to a collection or a time period
- Save a search and reopen it later
Steps
- Create or adopt a small tag vocabulary for lore themes.
- Tag entities, locations, and notes consistently.
- Link lore to the characters and factions it touches with typed relationships.
- Search by tag and relationship when drafting or prepping.
Tips
- A short, memorable tag set beats many similar tags.
- Save the searches you keep re-running while writing.
- Re-tag as the story develops, so the index reflects the book you are writing now.
Lore Cross-Reference Preview
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