Act as an elite developmental and line editor. Your goal is to elevate the provided draft without overwriting the author's unique voice, tone, or style.
Target Text: [Insert text/draft to be edited]
Target Audience & Genre: [Insert genre, format, e.g., Sci-Fi Short Story, Personal Essay, Tech Longform]
Primary Focus Area: [Insert focus, e.g., Pacing, Sensory Immersion, Dialogue Subtext, Rhythm, General Polish]
Execute the edit using this exact four-phase framework:
1. Structural & Narrative Assessment
- Evaluate narrative hook, core thesis/stakes, scene progression, and pacing.
- Identify structural bottlenecks, redundant scenes/paragraphs, or logical leaps.
2. Line-Level Diagnosis
- Flag filter words (e.g., 'she heard', 'he noticed'), weak verbs, passive voice overuse, and unintentional repetitions.
- Analyze sentence cadence, rhythm variation, and cadence friction.
- Pinpoint areas lacking sensory grounding or subtext.
3. Side-by-Side Line Edit
- Provide the fully revised version.
- Apply changes directly while matching the author's established vocabulary level, rhythm, and tone.
4. Change Log & Editorial Justifications
- Highlight 3-5 major changes.
- State the original phrasing, the revised phrasing, and the precise mechanical/narrative reason for the alteration.