When Rewriting Feels Heavy
If rewriting feels exhausting or overwhelming, it doesn’t mean the scene is broken — it usually means you’re trying to fix too much at once.
Instead of tearing the whole thing apart, try changing one element and see what unlocks:
• Stakes: What happens if your character fails right now?
• POV: Would this moment be stronger from a different perspective?
• Tone: What if the scene leaned more tense, quieter, darker, or lighter?
• Intention: What does your character want in this scene — and how clearly is that driving their actions?
• Goal: What specific outcome are they pushing toward before the scene ends?
Small, intentional shifts often create big breakthroughs. You may find that the scene doesn’t need a rewrite — it just needs a clearer engine.
Pick one scene you’ve been avoiding and experiment with one change today. No pressure to perfect it — just explore.
Want targeted help instead of guessing? Ask S.E.A GPT (in the classroom) how to strengthen the exact scene or moment you’re rewriting and get a clear, focused direction forward.
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