I spent years staring at a blinking cursor before I figured out the fix: plan the scene, not the chapter. Today’s three prompts push AI to do the structural thinking so your brain can focus on the actual prose. Pick the one that fits how you work.
[Claude]
I’m stuck on Chapter 4 of a mystery: the detective discovers the alibi witness is lying but can’t prove why. Given that, list 8 scene-level beats, each with an internal goal, a point of no return, and a consequence that raises stakes. Output as a numbered table I can reorder. No prose, just the beats.
[ChatGPT]
My newsletter openers are weak. Topic: why remote workers should schedule deep work before noon. Draft 4 first sentences, each under 18 words, that drop into a concrete detail (a time, a person, a failed meeting) instead of a general claim. Label each: urgent, curious, relatable, contrarian. Plain list.
[Cursor]
Here is my draft: [paste 500-800 words]. Produce a line-by-line audit where each sentence gets KEEP, TIGHTEN, or DEL. For TIGHTEN show the trimmed version inline; for DEL give a one-line reason. Preserve my voice. End with the 3 weakest words and one stronger alternative each. Markdown table.
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