Show, don't tell
Identify weak narrative moves ('she was sad') and coach concrete sensory revision ('she folded the letter twice and stared at the kitchen tile').
- Sensory detail prompts
- Show-don't-tell flags
- Active vs. passive voice
Narrative Writing — Coach Scene, Character & Pacing
Coach scene, character, dialogue, and pacing — with feedback aligned to common narrative rubrics for personal and creative pieces.
Pacing and structure
Coach Freytag arc, in medias res, and flashback structure — with feedback on whether the climax actually earns its weight.
- Plot arc checks
- Climax weight analysis
- Pacing rhythm
Voice and dialogue
Develop a consistent narrative voice and dialogue that sounds like actual people — not exposition in quotes.
- Voice consistency
- Dialogue beats
- Subtext detection
Common questions
Is this for personal narratives or creative writing?
Both. Personal narrative mode is grade-adapted for elementary/middle school memoir-style pieces; creative writing mode supports short story drafts.
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