Top 10 Scene Writing Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)

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If you can't write a great scene, there's no reason to try and write an entire manuscript.

In this video, I show you the top 10 scene writing mistakes and how to fix them.

Based on 30+ years of writing and editing experience from our founder Shawn Coyne and training thousands of writers at Story Grid, this advice will save you years of frustration trying to figure it out on your own.

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More Writing Resources:
• What is Genre?    • What is Genre? (You'll be surprised a...  
• How to Write Scenes https://storygrid.com/the-scene/
• What is a Masterwork? https://storygrid.com/masterworks/
• How to Give Helpful Writing Feedback https://storygrid.com/writer-feedback/
• Writing Groups: How to Keep Them Positive and Helpful https://storygrid.com/writing-groups/
• Foolscap: Your Book on One Page https://storygrid.com/foolscap/
• Editor's Six Core Questions https://storygrid.com/editors-six-cor...
• Story Grid 624: Scene Analysis https://storygrid.com/story-grid-624/
• Story Grid Spreadsheet https://storygrid.com/spreadsheet/

01:02 - 1. Nothing Changes
01:38 - 2. No Genre
02:19 - 3. The Genre Changes
02:55 - 4. Scene Starts Too Early
03:34 - 5. Objects of Desire
04:12 - 6. Characters Act Inconsistently
05:06 - 7. Boring or Plotty Dialogue
06:09 - 8. Protagonist is Too Competent
07:16 - 9. Infodumping
08:17 - 10. Undeveloped Setting

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