Now you have written your scene.  What are the steps to bring tension to your scene.  Here is the first process.

To begin to a clarify specific scene and define what is needed to make the scene work, go through 10 to 25 pages of your work.  Make a large index card for each scene. 

On each card write the following:

1. Name of the scene
2. Characters in this scene
3. Next to character name, write what this person wants at this specific moment
4. Define the conflict between these characters at this time
5. Create and magnify an obstacle in the scene
6. Now, rewrite this scene.  Have one character want something and have the other character go to any level to keep them from getting their want.

Thinking of rewriting what we have already written is a challenging thought, but starting with a blank page, now that you know what needs to happen in a scene, is the best way to improve the writing.

Send me the notes you have on your card for one scene.  info@SoupKitchenWriting.com