Unlock the Secrets to Crafting Irresistible Chapters and Scenes That Captivate Every Reader
A chapter can contain a single scene, but it can also contain multiple scenes.
Scenes
According to the Oxford Dictionary, a scene is “a sequence of continuous action in a play, film, opera, or book.” Each scene usually occurs in a single location: in one scene, the characters are sitting in a bar having a conversation. In the next scene, a character is getting into a taxicab.
We have developed shorthand to refer to certain types of scenes that often appear in stories: love scenes, action scenes, and fight scenes are a few examples. A scene that takes us into a character’s dream might be a single scene, but it’s usually called a dream sequence. Other common types of scenes drop the word scene altogether. We don’t normally refer to a “car chase sequence.” We just refer to the “car chase.” Also, the first scene is always called the opening scene while the final scene in a story is called the closing scene.




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