A small craft question that changes everything

Lately I’ve been thinking about how often we write scenes where something happens… but nothing really changes.

So I’m curious:

When you finish drafting a scene, do you consciously ask yourself what shifted — emotionally, relationally, or in terms of stakes?

Not necessarily plot twists. Even something subtle, like:

I’d love to hear how you think about this in your own process. Is this something you check for during drafting, or only in revision?

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