Episode 80 - The absolute essentials of writing a scene

The Creative Writer's Toolbelt

Sep 24 2016 | 00:19:47

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Show Notes

The scene is a key building block of a story, so how can we make sure that the scenes in our writing work? In this episode we explore the three key questions that every writer needs to ask about each scene they write:what is the objective of the scene? How does the scene begin and end? And what gives the scene energy and direction?

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