Imagine your scene as a movie

One of the simplest solutions to all your writing problems is imagining what you write though the viewfinder of the camera. Think for a second that you’re not a writer but a DP (Director of Photography), and your job is to convey the story in the least amount of shots with the most impact.

When you can’t figure out what to write next, imagine what it would look like if it were a movie—if you saw it on the screen. 

This is a great technique that eliminates a lot of needless blah-blah-blah from...