arXiv:2607. 00009v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Despite the remarkable proficiency of large language models (LLMs) in basic writing assistance, their utility in creative writing is fundamentally hindered by a persistent binary failure.
By Mingzhe Lu, Yanbing Liu, Jiayue Wu, Jiarui Zhang, Qihao Wang, Yue Hu, Yunpeng Li, Yangyan Xu
arXiv:2603. 16410v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Creative plot generation presents a fundamental challenge for language models: transforming a concise premise into a coherent narrative that sustains global coherence, character development, pacing, tone consistency, and emotional progression.
By Abhinav Thorat, Ravi Kolla, Jyotin Goel, Madhav Kataria, Niranjan Pedanekar
arXiv:2608. 12336v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: A story premise is the creative spark from which a full narrative can grow.
By Yang Yang, Zining Zhong, Qian Cao, Jindong Li, Boyun Xu, Kaishen Yuan, Menglin Yang, Yutao Yue
arXiv:2607. 00918v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Although large language models (LLMs) have demonstrated impressive creative fiction generation, they struggle to maintain narrative consistency and coherent plot lines in long-form stories.
By Aayush Aluru, Chloe Ho, Muhammad Hammouri, Kerry Luo, Myra Malik, Ryan Lagasse, Arjun Bahuguna, Vasu Sharma
arXiv:2606. 20388v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Data videos integrate dynamic charts, voice narration, and synchronized animations to communicate data insights as temporal narratives, making them an effective medium for improving data consumption efficiency in the data management lifecycle.
By Yupeng Xie, Chen Ma, Zhenyang Wang, Liangwei Wang, Jiayi Zhu, Chuxuan Zeng, Zhouan Shen, Boyan Li, Yuyu Luo
arXiv:2606. 16481v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Art therapy plays a vital role in emotional healing, in which narrative creation acts as the primary vehicle for emotional expression.
By Suqing Wang, Qinghai Miao, Chao Guo, Yisheng Lv
arXiv:2606. 05724v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Long-form narrative QA requires reasoning over evolving story worlds rather than isolated passages: answers may depend on earlier goals, changing character states, social relations, causal triggers, temporal position, and later consequences.
By Qiuyu Tian, Fengyi Chen, Yiding Li, Youyong Kong, Fan Guo, Yuyao Li, Jinjing Shen, Zhijing Xie, Yiyun Luo, Xin Zhang, Yingce Xia, Zequn Liu
arXiv:2604. 25220v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Data videos combine animated visualizations with synchronized narration to communicate quantitative information and are widely used in journalism, education, and public communication.
By Ridwan Mahbub, Syem Aziz, Mizanur Rahman, Mahir Ahmed, Shadikur Rahman, Shafiq Joty, Enamul Hoque
arXiv:2606. 13348v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Computational creativity in Interactive Fiction faces a fundamental tension: Large Language Models (LLM) may produce creative narratives but struggle with world coherence, while symbolic systems ensure consistency but lack creative flexibility.
By Micaela Vaucher, Santiago Silveira, Santiago G\'ongora, Luis Chiruzzo
arXiv:2607. 19038v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Translating novels into films poses a grand challenge for generative artificial intelligence, requiring conversion of abstract literary prose into long-form, multi-scene visual narratives.
By Jialong Zuo, Haotong Zuo, Shiwei Zhang, Xiang Wang, Chen Li, Nong Sang, Changxin Gao, Xiang Bai
arXiv:2606. 07649v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Long-form video generation requires systematic narrative planning and visual consistency that current short-clip methods cannot provide.
By Lingxuan Huang, Sizhe He, Hengji Zhou, Liqiang Nie, Lianghao Xia, Chao Huang
arXiv:2605. 17064v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Large language models are optimized for instruction following and agentic tasks remain poorly aligned with the requirements of high-quality creative writing.
By Jan Zierstek, Matteo Batelic, Maya Medjad, Tim Sch\"onenberger