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My first draft is developing, and I've noticed that there are plot points I'd like to expand: certain relationships need build-up, my MC needs stronger motivation in the first act. So, I'm adding in more scenes... but there is a wiff of aimlessness to it. Can a scene exist for just thematic and character-revealing reasons, even if it doesn't move the story along, or force the characters to change? I like the idea of my readers spending time with my characters before all hell breaks loose. But idk, I have a weird 'must need permission' mentality with writing (in general, no matter the subjet matter). Which is strange, because I'm usually quick to defend another author's right for expression and experimentation.
So my question is: What makes a scene unnecessary to the story? Is it the 'purpose' of the scene, or is it something more subtle and harder to discern? What should authors look out for when reading their first and second drafts?
I outline my scenes in advance, and I have planned 74 scenes. Maybe it'll help creating a spreadsheet or a graph about the 'intention' of a scene.
Thanks for any responses, and glad it's Friday
So my question is: What makes a scene unnecessary to the story? Is it the 'purpose' of the scene, or is it something more subtle and harder to discern? What should authors look out for when reading their first and second drafts?
I outline my scenes in advance, and I have planned 74 scenes. Maybe it'll help creating a spreadsheet or a graph about the 'intention' of a scene.
Thanks for any responses, and glad it's Friday