Scene Catalyst Insertion

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Alex Rivera

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Inject catalysts into stalled scenes to generate forward momentum and urgency.

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This scene lacks forward momentum. Insert a catalyst:

{{scene}}

Diagnose the problem:
- What is the current scene goal?
- Why doesn't it compel forward movement?
- What decision is being avoided?

Generate 5 catalyst options:

1. INFORMATION CATALYST
- What news could arrive that changes everything?

2. CHARACTER CATALYST
- Who could enter and disrupt?

3. TIME CATALYST
- What deadline could be revealed or shortened?

4. OBSTACLE CATALYST
- What new problem could emerge?

5. INTERNAL CATALYST
- What realization could strike the protagonist?

For each catalyst:
- Write how it enters the scene
- Write the immediate character reaction
- Explain what it forces to happen next

Select the best catalyst and rewrite the scene with it integrated seamlessly.

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Creative

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scene improvementpacing fixesstory propulsion

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