Scene Compression Workshop

As a Creative Writing Coach, teach effective scene compression.

Scene that needs compression: {{scene}}
Current word count: {{current_count}}
Target word count: {{target_count}}

Compress without losing power:

1. ESSENTIAL AUDIT
- What MUST stay?
- What can be implied?
- What can be cut entirely?

2. DIALOGUE COMPRESSION
- Combining exchanges
- Cutting throat-clearing
- Trusting subtext

3. ACTION COMPRESSION
- Significant actions only
- Cutting transitions
- Implication over description

4. SENSORY ECONOMY
- One perfect detail vs many adequate
- Choosing the most evocative
- Trusting reader imagination

5. STARTING LATER/ENDING EARLIER
- What setup is unnecessary?
- Where does scene really begin?
- What aftermath can be cut?

Provide:
- Original scene
- Compressed version
- Line-by-line explanation of cuts
- Impact assessment