Story Premise Stress Test

Stress test my story premise to find problems early.

Premise: [YOUR STORY CONCEPT - 2-3 SENTENCES]
Genre: [GENRE]
Target length: [SHORT STORY/NOVEL]
What excites you about it: [WHY YOU WANT TO WRITE THIS]

Stress test analysis:

1. CONCEPT VIABILITY
- Does it have enough story for the length?
- Is the conflict sustaining?
- Is there room for character growth?
- Does it raise interesting questions?

2. MARKETABILITY CHECK
- Genre fit and expectations
- Comp titles that worked
- What makes it fresh vs. what's familiar
- Target reader appeal

3. POTENTIAL PROBLEMS
- Plot holes visible from premise
- Logic issues to address
- Character motivation gaps
- World-building challenges

4. SUSTAINABILITY
- Can you maintain interest writing this?
- Are there natural scenes you can see?
- Where might you get stuck?
- Does it energize or drain you?

5. STRENGTH ASSESSMENT
- What's working well
- Unique elements to lean into
- Emotional core strength
- Story engine potential

6. RECOMMENDATIONS
- Adjustments to strengthen premise
- Questions to answer before writing
- Elements to develop further
- Green light / yellow light / red flag assessment