Novel Kicks Writing Room: Writing Scenes

Published August 27, 2025 | By Laura

Welcome back to the Novel Kicks Writing Room.

Today, we will be focusing on writing a scene that will draw your reader in.

Pick a scene from one of your favourite books and read it.

Then re-read it. This time though, make a list of bullet points covering the following –

. What do you think is the goal from the author’s point of view?

. What plot points does it touch on?

. What characterisation does it reveal?

. What world-building does it disclose?

Once you’ve done that, take a break so that the scene disappears from your mind.

When you come back to your notes, re-write the scene based on the notes you’ve made.

Have fun.

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Laura

I'm Laura. I started Novel Kicks back in 2009 as I wanted a place to discuss books and writing - two loves of my life. As someone who has anxiety, these two things give me, and I am sure countless others, a much needed escape.
There is a monthly book club, writing exercises, prompts, reviews, author interviews, competitions and guest posts. I cover many genres and I hope there is something for everyone.
I grew up by the sea in Dorset and currently live in Poole with my husband, Chris and three cats. I love writing and have a BA (Hons) in Creative Writing from Falmouth University. I am writing my first book. If only I could stop pressing delete. Chris has threatened to stop it from working. Haha.
I have always loved creative writing since I was in first school and would very much like to meet my teacher, Miss Sayers, to say thank you for all the encouragement she gave me then.
When not writing, I love reading, cats, Disney, singing (I can't sing but this doesn't stop me,) and falling into a good TV show or film. If I could step into any fictional world, it would be amongst the characters in ABC's Once Upon a Time.
I love reading many genres and discovering new authors.

Novel Kicks Writing Room: Writing Scenes

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