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AI Short Story Generator with Email Send

Original n8n title: 短篇小说工作流

短篇小说工作流. Uses agent, lmChatDeepSeek, outputParserStructured, emailSend. Event-driven trigger; 12 nodes.

Event trigger★★★★☆ complexityAI-powered12 nodesAgentLm Chat Deep SeekOutput Parser StructuredEmail Send
AI & RAG Trigger: Event Nodes: 12 Complexity: ★★★★☆ AI nodes: yes Added:

This workflow follows the Agent → Emailsend recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.

The workflow JSON

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            "node": "Loop Over Items",
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          {
            "node": "Send Email",
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        ]
      ]
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  "tags": []
}

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How this works

This workflow effortlessly generates complete short stories from simple prompts, delivering polished narratives directly to your inbox via emailSend integration. It's ideal for writers, bloggers, or content creators seeking quick inspiration without the hassle of starting from scratch, saving hours of brainstorming and drafting. The key step involves an AI agent powered by lmChatDeepSeek that iteratively builds the story—outlining, fleshing out scenes, and refining details—before structuring the output for seamless delivery.

Use this workflow when you need rapid, custom short fiction for social media, newsletters, or personal projects, especially if you're handling high volumes of ideas. Avoid it for highly specialised genres requiring deep research, as the AI's general knowledge may fall short; opt for manual editing in those cases. Common variations include tweaking the prompt for specific themes or integrating with tools like Google Docs for further collaboration.

About this workflow

短篇小说工作流. Uses agent, lmChatDeepSeek, outputParserStructured, emailSend. Event-driven trigger; 12 nodes.

Source: https://github.com/youerning/blog/blob/1444dcea6b58025a68cc06c5ca2e40f54aaff69c/n8n/novel-workflow.json — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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