ChatGPT prompt for fiction writing

Write a fiction scene for [STORY PREMISE] in the voice and point of view described in [VOICE AND POV]. The scene occurs when [SCENE SITUATION], and its job in the story is [SCENE PURPOSE]. Use these established facts about character, setting, relationships, and continuity: [STORY NOTES].

Draft 900–1,300 words of polished prose. Begin after the scene has already started; do not open with backstory, weather, a character waking up, or a broad explanation of the setting. Put a character under immediate pressure within the first two paragraphs.

Build the scene around a concrete want, an obstacle, and a choice that changes the character’s situation, understanding, or relationship by the final paragraph. Let exposition emerge through action, selective dialogue, objects, and what the viewpoint character notices. Include at least three sensory details that reveal place or mood, but avoid a catalogue of description.

Use dialogue only where it changes the power balance, reveals a concealed intention, or forces a decision. Give each major character a different conversational rhythm without spelling out personality traits. Keep the viewpoint consistent: do not report thoughts or knowledge unavailable to the chosen narrator. Avoid melodrama, stock metaphors, summary of emotions, and dialogue that explains information both speakers already know.

After the scene, add a short “Continuity and craft notes” section with: the scene’s turning point, two unresolved tensions it creates, and any details from my notes that need confirmation rather than invention. Do not add lore, biography, geography, or plot events not supported by my inputs. Before answering, check that the scene contains a visible change and that every point-of-view detail could be perceived by the narrator. Ask up to 3 clarifying questions only if a required input is missing.

Write the opening 1,000–1,500 words of a [GENRE] novel about [PREMISE]. Use [POV AND VOICE]. The opening disturbance is [INCITING MOMENT], and these facts must remain true: [CANON]. Introduce the protagonist through a choice under pressure, establish a specific setting through sensory action, and end on a question or consequence that makes the next scene necessary. Do not summarize the protagonist’s history, explain the world’s rules in a block, or introduce more named characters than the scene needs. Afterward, list the hook, promised conflict, and any continuity assumptions. Ask up to 3 questions only if a required input is missing.

Write a 600–900 word dialogue-led scene between [CHARACTER A] and [CHARACTER B] about [CONFLICT]. The setting and interruption are [SETTING]. Their private goals, relationship history, and facts that cannot change are [NOTES]. Give each person a different tactic and let the real disagreement sit partly beneath what they say. Use gestures, silences, and interruptions sparingly to shift power. The conversation must end with a decision, rupture, or new obligation. Do not use dialogue to repeat backstory both characters know. Add five lines explaining each character’s tactic and the scene’s turn. Ask up to 3 questions only if needed.

Revise the fiction excerpt below for tension, viewpoint consistency, and concrete detail while preserving its events, narrator, and approximate length. The story context is [CONTEXT], and the excerpt is [EXCERPT]. Return first a clean revised version, then a brief edit memo listing changes to scene objective, pacing, dialogue, and repeated imagery. Do not replace the author’s voice with generic polished prose, add unsupported plot facts, or alter the ending. Flag continuity questions instead of answering them yourself. Before answering, check that every edit serves the scene’s conflict and that no point-of-view breach remains. Ask up to 3 questions only if a required input is missing.