A small craft question that changes everything
Lately I’ve been thinking about how often we write scenes where something happens… but nothing really changes. So I’m curious: When you finish drafting a scene, do you consciously ask yourself what shifted — emotionally, relationally, or in terms of stakes? Not necessarily plot twists. Even something subtle, like: - A character deciding something privately - A relationship cooling by one degree - Hope rising… or shrinking I’d love to hear how you think about this in your own process. Is this something you check for during drafting, or only in revision?