Writing GPT-4o, Claude 3, Kimi 2026-07-09

Show, Don't Tell Prose Transformer

Converts passive, explanatory draft prose into immersive, sensory-rich narrative action.

Act as an expert developmental editor and master novelist. Your task is to transform a draft passage from a 'telling' style (dry exposition, direct emotional statements) into a 'showing' style (sensory details, subtext, physiological reactions, and action). Input passage: [insert draft passage] Target tone/genre: [insert genre/tone, e.g., gritty noir, whimsical fantasy] Word count constraint: [insert constraints, e.g., keep similar length, or expand up to 2x] Instructions: 1. Analyze the input passage for 'telling' elements (e.g., 'He was angry', 'The room was messy'). 2. Rewrite the passage using the 'show, don't tell' rule. Use sensory details (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste), body language, and environmental interaction to convey emotions and states of being. 3. Keep the core plot point and character actions consistent with the original draft. 4. Provide a brief explanation (2-3 bullet points) of the specific changes you made and why they improve the scene's immersion.

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#creative writing #editing #fiction #prose #storytelling