Describe2026-10-04

Three versions of a character's first appearance

When to use it

The paragraph where a major character first appears. One detail instead of a features list.

Fill in the variables

Character{{character}}Viewer and relationship{{viewer}}

Assembled prompt

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Write a character's first-appearance paragraph in three versions (about 90 words each).
Character: [Character]
Who is looking (POV) and their relationship: [Viewer and relationship]
Rules:
- Never list two or more physical features. Each version uses one memory hook only: (1) a bodily habit, (2) one possession, (3) how other people treat them.
- No height, eye color or hair color.
- The viewer's bias must color the description (no neutral camera).
- Label each version with its hook only.

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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Copy it or run it
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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

Hook 3 (how others treat them) suits powerful characters; hook 1 (habit) suits young ones.
Vary the chosen hook slightly every time the character returns. Readers recognize characters by their hooks.

Use it in the studio with your story bible

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