Zara Altair: Six keys to a successful scene

If you’re like us, you’ve been doing much more cooking nowadays than six months ago.

So, fittingly, we have a recipe for writing compelling scenes to share.

Zara Altair lists the six basics of a successful scene on her Write Time blog — and don’t worry, the recipe isn’t too prescriptive; you have room to improvise.

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