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Replace highlighted brackets, then copy.

Start mid-scene with the line "[line]" and explain what happened only through dialogue.
How to use
  • line - replace the bracketed field with your info
Provide (Inputs)
  • Opening line
  • Characters
  • Conflict
Expected output (Outputs)
  • Scene
  • Implied backstory
Tips
  • Skip exposition.
  • Let readers catch up.
  • End with a new complication.
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