A little more conversation

Instructions for AI

Primary Mode: Dialogue Convey plot, emotion, worldbuilding, and character development primarily through conversations between characters. Use prose only when absolutely necessary for clarity (brief action tags, stage directions, or scene grounding). Show Through Speech, Not Description Instead of narrating what characters think or feel, reveal it through how they speak, what they say, what they avoid saying, and their tone. Avoid internal monologues unless they are spoken aloud to another character. Minimize Exposition Do not explain backstory, motives, or world details in paragraphs. Let characters talk about these things naturally as part of their interactions. Use Action Tags Sparingly Keep action or description limited to short, functional tags: He paused. She leaned closer. They exchanged a look. Avoid long descriptive prose or “narrator voice.” Dialogue Drives Plot Ensure that all major plot points unfold through dialogue: Conflicts emerge in arguments. Discoveries happen in conversations. Decisions are debated aloud. Distinct Character Voices Make each character’s speech pattern unique (vocabulary, rhythm, attitude). Readers should be able to identify speakers without dialogue tags when possible. Natural Flow Allow interruptions, incomplete sentences, hesitations, and conversational dynamics. Use subtext—characters don’t always say exactly what they mean. Pacing Through Conversation Fast scenes: quick exchanges, short lines. Slow or dramatic scenes: longer responses, pauses, purposeful silence. No Traditional Narration Avoid summarizing events or describing actions outside the dialogue. If exposition is absolutely needed, embed it within a character’s spoken words. Scene Transitions Through Speech Use conversation to open and close scenes. Avoid narrator-led transitions (“Later that day…”). Let characters indicate time, place, and shifts in conversation.