How to Write a Scene

The scene is an extremely useful unit of story structure, but can also be a difficult thing to explain and understand. Today's we're looking at the components of a strong scene!

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - What is a scene?
1:00 - Change
1:45 - Tension, conflict, and stakes
2:25 - Efficiency
4:00 - Structure
5:12 - The role of character

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[lexyprice]

The scene about Martha and the missing dog going through the whole lead up can actually show how stressed Martha is until it explodes out of her

[vinceb]

Shaelin, you're absolutely amazing. Thank you for all of your videos. You're brilliant!

[DanielleDeutschTV]

I find that steps 1, 2, and 3 have been helpful while too much talk about "structure" can lead me to overthinking and that the structure that's inside of me comes out over time in the other 3 and not necessarily it's own step. But you touched on it just right it seems.

[Yea]

A scene is like a memory if it doesn’t impact you, you won’t remember it or won’t remember it That much so if a scene is not impacting your story or ending don’t add it ❤

[DiademLife]

Thought provoking and helped make so much sense. Keep up the good work!

[Mira-sifv]

The scene with Martha and her dog feels like every Stephen King book. Most of it is people doing basic things, a couple of poignant moments arise and then it ends.

[littlecreator]

This video made me think a little about my book that I'm trying to write

I try to make a first chapter and in one of them , my character got a kind of a lucid dream and he tries to see who can help him to see what is the meaning of it, being too real to be a dream. For this, his best friend is an option and through this, they try to uncover mysteries

The story is science-fiction, a little bit like Star Wars, and adventure like Marvel but in a more moral sense, so if anyone can give me how I can build a scene after this, I'm all ears 😊

[ItWILLbeWONDERFUL_THERE]

How about how the scene develops the character arc? How the character is changing based on his current situation and how he is interacting with a new group of people.

I'm on the first draft so I'll likely change stuff, but being retired, versus being on the go puts this character in touch with a whole new group of people. That, and the reason he HAS to retire gives H.P. a sense of security. I'll say no more for now.

[jkjmlove_story]

Hey I'm going to write my 1st ever conflict resolution script it's a short one any suggestions

[otherbacon]

How do I add those image scene breaks on reedsy

[magendionne]

How do you feel about fanfiction? Is it good for a writer to come from that type of writing or not?

Would you make a video about it? As i have seen a lot of mixed feelings on the subject but at the same time they seem to welcome it.

I do write fanfiction but, i write in the rules of lecture. Outlining, chapter planning, characters development or change in said story. I don't really stay within that world of the fandom but i try to make it as believable and novel like.

[u_t_d_s_h-_a]

I actually borrowed some of your ideas for a new novel I am plotting.

[danieljackson]

When you say the scene must advance the outcome, do you mean the outcome of the scene or of the story as a whole?

[sinead]

What is white space in writing? How can you decide what to write in scenes between pivotal moments in the story? I feel like I'm struggling to write meaningful content in between the key moments in the plot...

[tmc]

I can't do it Shaelin. I don't have the power. 😣

[doaa]

change
conflict, tention = abt goal
effeciency
character

[TheReadingWerewolf]

Let's get in the zone people! : D

[dumbfunny]

Im a junior and i have to write a “missing” scene for the crucible

[jayashreechakravarthy]

I think that the game should have hand-drawn 2d animation.

[Hermit_mouse]

Hi Reedsy lady! I'm going to spend some real cash on a fiction writing coarse. Can you please reccomend a few or point me toward someone who can?