Constrained Dialogue Challenge

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Alex Rivera

@alex-rivera

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Use creative constraints to unlock fresh dialogue approaches and character discoveries.

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Write a {{length}}-page dialogue scene with these constraints:

Characters: {{character_a}} and {{character_b}}
Conflict: {{conflict}}

CONSTRAINTS:
- No character can speak more than 10 words at a time
- One character can only ask questions
- One character cannot use the word "I"
- No names can be spoken aloud
- The scene must end in physical action, not dialogue

These constraints should feel invisible to the reader—the scene must work dramatically, not feel like an exercise.

After writing:
1. Note where each constraint is honored
2. Explain what the constraints forced you to discover
3. Identify which constraint could become a character trait
4. Write how the scene would differ without constraints

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Creative

Use Cases

writing practicebreaking habitsvoice development

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gpt-4oclaude-sonnet-4-20250514
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