Transitioning to Second Drafts: The Muse Stops By

Muse: I've been thinking, that scene you've been working on belongs earlier in the book.

Writer: Right.  But then I need something else big to happen here. I thought this was going to be the big scene at the end of the book. Now you're telling me--not so much.

Muse: I think I know what big thing is going to happen next! I can't wait to tell you.

Writer: Then I have to figure out where to move the current scene.

Muse: Yes. You probably need an outline. You have most of the scenes, now you just hav...