== Writer Creates a New Story

=== Authors: **Writer**
A writer creates a new story on the platform, setting its basic details, mature content flag, and initial status as draft.

**1.** The writer navigates to the dashboard and selects "Create New Story".

**2.**  The system displays a form requesting title, short description, content, mature content flag, cover image, and genre selection.

**3.** The writer fills in all the details and submits the form.

**4.** The system inserts a new record into the STORY table.
{{{#!sql
INSERT INTO STORY (mature_content, short_description, image, content, user_id, created_at, updated_at)
VALUES (FALSE, 'The Chronicles of Eldoria: When the last dragon awakens, a young mage must unite the fractured kingdoms',
'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-dragon-fantasy.jpg',
'In the ancient realm of Eldoria...',
2, CURRENT_TIMESTAMP, CURRENT_TIMESTAMP);
}}}

**5.** The system sets the story status as draft by default.

{{{#!sql
INSERT INTO STATUS (story_id, status)
VALUES (1, 'draft');
}}}

**6.** The system assigns the selected genres to the story.
{{{#!sql
INSERT INTO HAS_GENRE (story_id, genre_id) VALUES
(1, 1),
(1, 4),
(1, 6);
}}}

**7.** The system confirms the story was created and redirects the writer to the story management page.