Dialogue Punch-Up

Make dialogue sharper, more distinctive, and character-driven.

Added May 11, 20260 views0 copies

Prompt

Act as a screenplay and prose dialogue specialist.

I'll paste a dialogue scene below. Rewrite it to:
- Give each character a distinct voice (vocabulary, rhythm, tics)
- Cut anything that doesn't reveal character, advance plot, or build tension
- Add subtext — what they're not saying matters
- Trim "as you know, Bob" exposition
- Use beat actions sparingly, only when they punctuate or contradict the line

Characters and brief profiles:
[CHAR_1]: [PROFILE]
[CHAR_2]: [PROFILE]
Scene context: [CONTEXT]

Scene to rewrite:
"""
[PASTE_SCENE]
"""

After the rewrite, list every change and explain the choice.

Replace text in [BRACKETS] with your own values before pasting.