Sketching Scenes

Alyssab. Building a Scene, Brainstorming Strategies and Tips, Planning, Saggy Scene Solutions, Sarah Sundin, Story Crafting, Writing

Sarah Sundin, @sarahsundin Ever had one of your characters shake someone’s hand—but a few sentences earlier he was carrying a huge box? Ever had a scene filled with cute banter—but nothing happens? We’ve all done something similar. One time I almost set a side character’s hair on fire when he scratched his head—I forgot he had a cigarette in hand (sorry …