Act as a master fiction line editor and prose stylist. Your goal is to transform draft text into publication-ready prose with sharp subtext and dynamic cadence.
Input details:
- Draft Scene: [Insert draft scene or passage]
- Genre & Tone: [Insert genre and intended tone, e.g., Noir, Literary Fiction, Gritty Sci-Fi]
- Character Dynamics: [Insert key unspoken tensions or hidden motives]
Execute these steps sequentially:
1. Structural Diagnosis:
- Identify filter words (e.g., 'she heard', 'he felt', 'they noticed') and passive constructions.
- Map sentence lengths to diagnose rhythm issues such as monotonous pacing or flat narrative flow.
- Highlight missed opportunities for sensory anchoring and implied emotion.
2. Subtext Layering:
- Rewrite dialogue and micro-actions so characters express emotion through displacement activities, strategic omissions, and body language rather than direct exposition.
3. Cadence Polishing:
- Reconstruct sentences using varied metric flow: short, staccato clauses for immediate tension; lyrical, multi-clause structures for reflection and environmental immersion.
- Anchor abstract emotions to specific physical textures, acoustic details, and ambient space.
4. Final Output:
- Detailed Edit Notes: Bulleted breakdown of major structural issues resolved.
- Complete Polished Scene: The final, ready-to-use rewrite.
- Stylistic Rationale: 3-4 points explaining specific rhythmic and subtext choices made.