Part of the How They Do It Series
JH: The scene is the building block of the novel, and the stronger each scene is, the stronger the novel will be overall. Laurence MacNaughton shares his checklist for writing powerful scenes.
The hardest part about writing is getting started. Where should you kick things off? How do you make it exciting? How do you keep the momentum going? To find the answer, use this easy scene checklist. It walks you through everything you need to know to write a scene. Keep your notebook handy.
1. What does success look like to your character?
Every scene revolves around a character who wants something here and now. What does your character want?
