Rewrite2026-09-22

Turn stated emotion into action

When to use it

When 'he was angry' and 'she felt sad' appear in every paragraph.

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Manuscript{{manuscript}}

Assembled prompt

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In the manuscript below, find every sentence that states an emotion directly ('he was angry', 'she felt anxious', 'he was glad') and replace each with one of: an action, a physical reaction, or a single line of dialogue that shows it.
Rules:
- Use no emotion words. No metaphors either ('her heart shattered').
- Replacement sentences stay under 1.5× the original length.
- Change nothing else.
- Output the full manuscript, then [sentences changed: n].

[Manuscript]
[Manuscript]

Free runs use the fast model and return a short preview (about 300 words). Only the first ~1,000 words of manuscript are read.

How to use this prompt

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Fill in the variables
Enter your manuscript, characters or situation in the fields below. The example values are hints.
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Check the assembled prompt
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Copy it or run it
Copy it into the tool you already use, or run it in SparkLore for a short preview.
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Revise the result into your manuscript
The output is a draft. Follow the tips and rewrite half of it by hand.

How to get the most from it

Do not keep every change; restore half. Some direct statement is rhythm.
In first person, 'I was angry' often reads naturally. The prompt shines in third person.

Example output

Original: He was angry.
→ He set the cup down. The handle hit the table louder than it needed to.

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