#firstdraftproblems

so you wrote a scene. it exists. but it kinda… just sits there.

you’re not alone 😭 i just dropped a carousel post on insta about: “3 Writing Mistakes That Make Your Scenes Fall Flat”

it’s giving tough love + practical fixes for scenes that: — feel like filler — are technically fine but emotionally hollow — have movement but no change

📊 poll time: which mistake are YOU guilty of?

if your scenes feel… flat? limp? like they exist but don’t do anything?? yeah. this one’s for you.

🎯 “3 Writing Mistakes That Make Your Scenes Fall Flat” (it’s giving: harsh truth but make it fixable)

🔎 what’s inside: — the reason your scenes drag — the line writers cross right before they lose the reader — how to actually write conflict without over-explaining everything

plus: a lil save-worthy checklist at the end (you know i got you)

📌 read it on instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thewriteedvice

tag a mutual who starts every scene with “she woke up” or save it for the next time you’re rewriting chapter 4 for the 7th time 😭