#109: 5 Common Scene Issues (And How to Fix Them)

In today’s episode, I’m sharing 5 of the most common “scene level” issues to look for when editing your draft.  Here’s a preview of what’s included: 

[02:44] Issue #1: The scene isn’t properly structured and it feels flat.

[03:59] Issue #2: The POV character doesn’t have enough agency.

[05:57] Issue #3: There’s too much extra stuff crowding the scene.

[07:50] Issue #4: There’s not enough interiority on the page.

[09:35] Issue #5: The POV is inconsistent (aka there's head hopping)

[11:22] Final thoughts and episode recap.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• The 5-Day Unlock Your Story: A LIVE challenge designed to help you get your ideas out of your head and onto the page.
• Ep. 40 - How to Write a Well-Structured Scene
• Ep. 43 - 10 Tips For Writing Better Scenes
• Ep. 63 - Don’t Start A Scene Without These 3 Things
• Ep. 74 - When Should You Write in Scene vs. Summary?
• Ep. 94 - How to Reveal Your Character’s Inner Life on the Page

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