Lit Fest 2025

Scenes are the engine that makes a story “go.” Right now you may be saying, yes, yes, I know how to write a scene, scenes are easy. But they’re really not, and many writers believe they’re writing a scene when they’re really writing summary or description or something else. So what's the difference between a dynamic scene that leaps off the page and a dull one that just lies there, snoring? In this class, we'll investigate scene-building techniques such as conflict-driven action, setting, situation, sensory language, dramatic pacing, surprise, tension, and suspense, so you can create that must-turn-the-page feeling.