Esempio n. 1
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    def trim(self):
        ### trim the novel to reasonable length ###

        # Note: this isn't perfect, because every time we cut a chapter,
        # we make the table of contents shorter too.  But, it's usually OK.
        # The total number of words outside of any chapter is usually around 500.

        done = False
        while not done:
            self.assemble_novel_text()
            self.novel_wc = word_count(self.text)
            overrun = self.novel_wc - 50000
            could_be_cut = [
                (n, c) for (n, c) in enumerate(self.chapters)
                if c['word_count'] < overrun and c['position'] == 'middle'
            ]
            could_be_cut.sort(key=lambda pair: pair[1]['word_count'])
            if could_be_cut:
                n, chapter = could_be_cut[0]
                log('cutting:', n, chapter['title'], chapter['word_count'])
                self.chapters.remove(chapter)
            else:
                done = True

        self.total_wc = sum(
            [chapter['word_count'] for chapter in self.chapters])
        self.avg_wc = (self.total_wc * 1.0) / (len(self.chapters) * 1.0)

        self.retitle_chapters()
        self.assemble_novel_text()
        self.novel_wc = word_count(self.text)

        for n, c in enumerate(self.chapters):
            if c['commuted_plots']:
                log(n + 1, c['commuted_plots'])
Esempio n. 2
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    def trim(self):
        ### trim the novel to reasonable length ###
        
        # Note: this isn't perfect, because every time we cut a chapter,
        # we make the table of contents shorter too.  But, it's usually OK.
        # The total number of words outside of any chapter is usually around 500.
        
        done = False
        while not done:
            self.assemble_novel_text()
            self.novel_wc = word_count(self.text)
            overrun = self.novel_wc - 50000
            could_be_cut = [(n, c) for (n, c) in enumerate(self.chapters) if c['word_count'] < overrun and c['position'] == 'middle']
            could_be_cut.sort(key=lambda pair: pair[1]['word_count'])
            if could_be_cut:
                n, chapter = could_be_cut[0]
                log('cutting:', n, chapter['title'], chapter['word_count'])
                self.chapters.remove(chapter)
            else:
                done = True

        self.total_wc = sum([chapter['word_count'] for chapter in self.chapters])
        self.avg_wc = (self.total_wc * 1.0) / (len(self.chapters) * 1.0)

        self.retitle_chapters()
        self.assemble_novel_text()
        self.novel_wc = word_count(self.text)

        for n, c in enumerate(self.chapters):
            if c['commuted_plots']:
                log(n+1, c['commuted_plots'])
Esempio n. 3
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    def generate_chapter(self, n, plotter, **kwargs):
        ### tell the plotter to give us an acceptable plot ###

        plot = plotter.generate_acceptable_plot(**kwargs)

        ### dump the synopsis, if requested ###

        if self.synopsis:
            plot.print_synopsis()
            sys.exit(0)

        ### write a story around the plot, then edit it ###

        story = plotter.plot_to_story(plot)

        story = edit_story(story, self.introduced, **kwargs)

        ### dump the story, if requested ###

        if self.dump:
            story.dump(sys.stdout)
            sys.exit(0)

        ### give the thing a title that hasn't been used yet ###

        self.chapters[n]['commuted_plots'] = plotter.commuted_plots
        self.chapters[n]['plot'] = plot
        self.chapters[n]['title'] = self.pick_title(plot)

        ### install it in the chapters ###

        text = story.render()
        text = proofread(text)

        self.chapters[n]['text'] = text
        self.chapters[n]['word_count'] = word_count(text)
Esempio n. 4
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    def generate_chapter(self, n, plotter, **kwargs):
        ### tell the plotter to give us an acceptable plot ###

        plot = plotter.generate_acceptable_plot(**kwargs)

        ### dump the synopsis, if requested ###

        if self.synopsis:
            plot.print_synopsis()
            sys.exit(0)

        ### write a story around the plot, then edit it ###

        story = plotter.plot_to_story(plot)

        story = edit_story(story, self.introduced, **kwargs)

        ### dump the story, if requested ###

        if self.dump:
            story.dump(sys.stdout)
            sys.exit(0)

        ### give the thing a title that hasn't been used yet ###

        self.chapters[n]['commuted_plots'] = plotter.commuted_plots
        self.chapters[n]['plot'] = plot
        self.chapters[n]['title'] = self.pick_title(plot)

        ### install it in the chapters ###

        text = story.render()
        text = proofread(text)

        self.chapters[n]['text'] = text
        self.chapters[n]['word_count'] = word_count(text)