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+# How to write for MetamorPOV
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+When supported by the author, this system allows for readers with the browser extension installed to heavily customize reader-insert stories. In addition to replacing `Y/n` with the reader's name, this system can also replace pronoun and perspective hooks provided by the author with the reader's choice.
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+## Replacing pronouns
+
+This process needs to be done by the author of a story because it requires contextual awareness that can't be machine-automated. Using the list below, replace any pronouns that refer to your reader character.
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+- `prn/s` is for subjective pronouns, such as he, she, and they
+- `prn/o` is for objective pronouns, such as him, her, and them
+- `prn/p` is for possessive pronouns, such as his, her, and their
+- `prn/a` is for possessive adjectives, such as his, hers, and theirs
+- `prn/r` is for reflexive pronouns, such as himself, herself, and themself
+- `prn/H` is for honorific abbreviations, such as Mr., Ms., Mx., and Dr.
+- `prn/h` is for honorifics, such as mister, miss, mix, and doctor
+- `prn/N` is for adult nouns, such as man, woman, and person
+- `prn/n` is for child nouns, such as boy, girl, and kid
+
+Note that these are case-sensitive! If written beginning with a capital letter, the replacement will be capitalized. As an example, `prn/s` would become "he" and `Prn/s` would become "He" if the reader had their pronouns set that way.
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+It may seem like a lot, but many stories only use the first three types of pronouns! I recommend proofreading with different configurations to make sure your stories are adapted correctly. Although `prn/o` and `prn/p` are both "her" for readers using a female pronoun set, they may be different for users with other pronoun sets.
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+## Replacing perspective
+
+Like with replacing pronouns, this process requires contextual awareness that can't be machine-automated. If not used, reader configurations for point of view will be ignored.
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+- `pov/s` is for subjective pronouns: I, you, and he
+- `pov/o` is for objective pronouns: me, you, and him
+- `pov/p` is for possessive pronouns: mine, yours, and his
+- `pov/a` is for possessive adjectives: my, your, and his
+- `pov/r` is for reflexive pronouns: myself, yourself, and himself
+
+Plural perspective pronouns are also provided. These can get confusing in second-person because of their similarity to singular, so you may want to add exceptions when writing these.
+
+- `plv/s` is for plural subjective pronouns: we, you, and they
+- `plv/o` is for plural objective pronouns: us, you, and them
+- `plv/p` is for plural possessive pronouns: our, your, and their
+- `plv/a` is for plural possessive adjectives: ours, yours, and theirs
+- `plv/r` is for plural reflexive pronouns: ourselves, yourselves, and themselves
+`pov/S` and `pov/O` (note the capitals!) are the same as the lowercase versions except that they use `Y/n` in third-person. `pov/P` and `pov/A` are similar, using `Y/n`'s in third-person.
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+Use `pov/` replacements when narrating, but `prn/` when another character is referring to the reader insert. As with replacing pronouns, I recommend proofreading different configurations! POV can flow weird when made adaptive, especially in third-person where the perspective pronouns can be read as belonging to non-reader characters.
+For aspects that flow weird, you have the option of `exc/`, which indicates an exception and the desired outcome from each POV. To write these, the format is `exc/`first-person`/`second-person`/`third-person`/`.
+
+## Replacing verbs
+
+Some verbs need to be conjugated differently between actors. Verb exceptions are formatted as `vrb/`"not" (optional)`/`verb (first-person, present tense)`/`tense`/`"contract" (optional)`/`. Plural verbs always conjugate the same and don't need to be replaced.
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+- "vrb/has/present/" becomes "has" or "have"
+- "vrb/not/has/present/contract/" becomes "hasn't" or "haven't"
+- "vrb/be/present/" becomes "is" or "are"
+- "vrb/be/past/" becomes "was" or "were"