Writing a novel? Every scene should do something.
Reveal a secret, deepen a relationship, raise a question, or force a decision. Quiet scenes can work beautifully, but they should still give the reader a reason to stay.

Writing a novel? Every scene should do something.
Reveal a secret, deepen a relationship, raise a question, or force a decision. Quiet scenes can work beautifully, but they should still give the reader a reason to stay.
A story’s middle should not feel like a hallway.
This is where pressure builds, plans fail, and choices become costly.
If it feels slow, increase the consequences, not just the events.
What gets harder for your protagonist?