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Using Scenes to Establish Setting
Setting is critical in the first few lines so the reader is immediately oriented in the story and can begin to imagine the scene playing out. Without enough detail, readers cannot imagine the world that you — the author — can see so clearly in your head.
A scene needs to happen someplace, but if we use that location and the environment around the main character to work against their goals, stories can reach new depths...
Why Does Fiction Need Scenes?
Whether you’ve written the story in a flurry of a first draft, or you’re still planning the story you want to write, the quickest way to take your writing to the next level is to focus on developing strong scenes.