Writing a scene

The only formal training I have had in creative writing I got from the Sydney Writers' Studio

www.writerstudio.com.au/

I only did a short course which was on how to write a scene. Their course material was basically many quotes from successful writers that supported their approach. Since doing the course I have come across many other remarks by writers that confirm it. When I try this approach my writing is always better than when I don't. Here it is (perhaps with a couple of additions, I have picked up on the way)

Decide on the objective of the scene and the things it has to include.

Try and go into an almost meditative state of mind where you focus on the main emotion of the scene.

Scribble out as fast as possible (pen not typing) the scene giving free reign to imagination.

Put it aside

Without reading what has been written do that all again. (The second version is most always better)

Then get on with wordsmithing and editing

The point is to separate the creative and the craftsmanship.

It does work.