The Shocking Truth Behind Why 80% of Writers Are Getting Scene Writing All Wrong
Ever been told the secret sauce to writing a scene is just piling on conflict between your protagonist and antagonist? Yeah, that’s the classic chant, right? “What’s the rising conflict?” they ask, like every scene is just a boxing match waiting to happen. But that’s kinda like saying every meal should be a three-course feast when sometimes, all you really need is a perfect, simple sandwich. Take a scene from The Shining—Jack’s nightmare reveals more chilling vibes without a traditional back-and-forth duel, or that cozy café chat in Bridesmaids where the drama’s… well, practically non-existent. So, here’s the kicker—what if you stopped obsessing over conflict as the be-all and end-all? Maybe, just maybe, great scenes are about what you want the audience to see, the tiny nuggets that shift the story in small but mighty ways. Now, doesn’t that flip the script in a way that’s worth pondering?
