writing-dialogue

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Diagnose bad dialogue and rewrite it fast.

Authorhuman-avatar
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

Fixes dialogue that feels on-the-nose, flat, interchangeable across characters, or overloaded with exposition so the scene gains subtext and forward motion.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Speaker goal mapping (surface vs. subtext): Identifies where characters are accidentally saying exactly what they mean and collapses tension.
  • Voice differentiation audit: Detects when characters sound interchangeable by checking rhythm, vocabulary range, evasion patterns, and relationship to silence.
  • Exposition and scene-function diagnostics: Flags “As you know, Bob” moments, determines the dialogue’s function (conflict, revelation, bonding, negotiation, deflection), and identifies stalling.
  • Rewrites for flagged lines: Produces targeted dialogue revisions that restore plausibility, subtext, and character distinctness.

Quick Start

Use writing-dialogue on a pasted dialogue exchange when the dialogue sounds wrong or too direct and you want it rewritten with stronger subtext and distinct character voices.

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

Standard package

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