

#149: 5 Essential Elements To Make A Scene
Jul 18, 2023
29:10
What undermines an otherwise compelling story? Poorly written scenes.
So, how can you write more captivating, impactful and structured scenes?
In this episode, you'll learn 5 essential elements that make a scene, along with an example to illustrate.
We'll cover:
- What a scene is (and what it's not)
- The difference between scenes and chapters, and why I recommend writing in scenes first
- Different types of action that give a scene immediacy
- How setting each scene's intention will create tension and raise the stakes
- The withhold and reveal technique to keeping your reader anticipating each and every scene
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