It's one thing to write a scene, but it's another to write a scene that fits into the larger narrative. There's a lot to juggle so that the story doesn't come off feeling too monotonous, rushed, or slow—all of which is heavily influenced by how you've structured your scenes goals.

There's (generally speaking) five things that every scene in your story needs. Each is a kind of goal. Is the scene meant to create conflict, expand on the setting, or endear us to the characters? It could be all three. The most important thing is that you understand the goal and keep pushing the plot forward with each scene.

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4 Questions to Ask Yourself when Writing Scenes: https://www.writersdigest.com/improve...

How to Keep Score in Your Story with Scene Goals: https://thewritepractice.com/scene-go...

Scene Goals: http://jordanmccollum.com/2013/03/sce...

Structuring Your Story's Scenes: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...

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