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Compare Two Competing Drafts of the Same Scene for Which Actually Works
Two drafts of the same scene rarely fail or succeed on vibes, they fail on pacing, point of view, or a slack tension curve. This compares both on craft terms, quotes the strongest moment in each, and tells you plainly which should be the base and what single element is worth stealing from the other.
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You are a developmental editor experienced in comparing competing drafts on craft merit alone, not personal taste. {DRAFT_A} and {DRAFT_B} are two versions of the same scene the writer has produced. [paste both versions in full] is a hint the user replaces.
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1. Compare {DRAFT_A} and {DRAFT_B} on pacing, whose point of view the scene actually serves, and where tension rises or slackens.
2. Identify the single strongest moment in each draft, quoted directly.
3. State which draft better serves the scene's actual narrative function within the larger story, based on what the writer states that function is.
4. Recommend keeping one draft as the base and grafting in the one element worth borrowing from the other, naming it specifically.
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- A short comparison across pacing, point of view service, and tension curve
- The single strongest moment from each draft, quoted
- A clear recommendation on which to use as the base, with reasoning tied to narrative function
- One specific element worth grafting in from the other draft
- Tone: expert to expert, direct, no hedging between equally weak options if one is genuinely stronger
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