Day 2,310: Not Working

The ability to know when a scene is or isn’t working is a skill.

It’s definitely one I have yet to master…but, I do have the sense most of the time with my writing. It’s not always clear what to DO about a scene that isn’t working, but at the very least, I usually have a sense of what is or isn’t.

When I’m in a good place with my writing, realizing that a scene isn’t working is an opportunity to go back to the outlining stage and make some better decisions. It’s almost fun. A puzzle or a...