463. Scene-Building Tips to Propel Your Essay or Novel

This episode explores how to create scenes that propel the story forward. But before we talk about crafting a scene, this episode covers what scenes are, how they work in fiction and nonfiction, and what they need to include to be effective. We also break down the difference between scene and exposition or summary, and when to use each. For more on the writer's craft and crafting a writer's life, join us at simplywrite.substack.com or @pollysimplywrite on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices