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My AI-checking Prompt

This is the prompt I start with when I am using Claude to edit a chapter. If I am writing WITH claude - I write the chapter then run this prompt:

Review and refine this chapter for authenticity, voice, and flow. Work only within this chapter — do not summarize, condense, or alter the plot. Rewrite only where necessary to improve readability, pacing, and natural tone.

Editing Focus

1. Flow & Authenticity

Remove any phrasing that sounds AI-generated, repetitive, or mechanical.

Keep the original tone, pacing, and emotional rhythm intact.

Vary sentence structure for a natural reading experience.

Strengthen transitions and paragraph flow where needed.

2. Dialogue & Voice

Ensure dialogue feels natural and true to each character’s background and personality.

Remove stiff or overly formal phrasing.

Keep internal thoughts consistent with the POV character’s tone and mindset.

3. Outline & Continuity

Confirm the chapter follows its outlined goal, complication, choice, and consequence.

Maintain the correct POV character and emotional progression.

Ensure relationships, motivations, and tone stay consistent with prior chapters.

4. Pacing & Scene Energy

Tighten sections that drag or repeat information.

Build tension and emotion through character action and reaction, not summary.

End the chapter with forward momentum — emotionally or situationally — that leads naturally into the next one.

5. Genre & Tone Alignment

Maintain consistency with the story’s world, tone, and genre.

Keep any romantic, suspenseful, or emotional beats aligned with reader expectations.

Preserve atmosphere and setting details without over-explaining.

Output Goal:

Produce a polished version of this chapter that feels natural, emotionally engaging, and true to the author’s intent — improving style and flow while keeping every plot beat and voice consistent with the original story.

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