Get Ready to Write a Scene in 10 Minutes

By Laurence MacNaughton, @LMacNaughton

Part of The How They Do It Series

JH: Some days, the hardest part of writing is knowing what to write. Laurence MacNaughton shares tips on planning a scene in just ten minutes.
For some writers, the blank page is terrifying. I know, because I used to feel that way, too. But now, every time I sit down to write a chapter, I'm confident about what I'm going to write, and I'm usually charged up. 
Really, it only takes ten minutes to get ready to write a scene. All you have to do is answer these questions.

1. What does the character need to achieve in this scene, and why?
Your answer should be a short sentence that looks something like this:

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