Some writers just start, and let the words spew out, and then deal with technical details and plot lines later – these kinds of writers are referred to as "pantsers” – writing by the seat of their pants, and others can’t start until they have planned everything, including the characters’ back story. These writers are “plotters”.

Most of us are on a spectrum between the two. I start with an idea, I flesh it out, I have an idea of where the story is going,  and then I edit, tweak and adjust as I go.

Whatever your preferred process, at some point you’ll need to make sure your story is moving along, and keeping readers engaged.

So today, let’s talk about scene structure and how understanding the technical aspects of scene writing can help your process, without killing off your creative flow.