TAP050: The Beginner's Guide to Value Shifts or Turning a Scene

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If you're new to writing, you've probably read the title of this episode and thought, "Oh, great, my scenes need to turn, now." Or perhaps you're not new to writing, heard this term before, and you're thinking, "I don't think so."

Before you hit the pause, please hear me out.

Value shifts are a great way to ensure that each scene moves the story forward and pulls its weight. I also realise that I'm not the first person to discuss turning a scene or value shifts in the writing space. But I want to assure you that I don't want to add more confusion to the mix or discuss this topic in a way that is overly complicated. That's why I've called this The Beginner's Guide.

In this beginner's guide, I will define the term value shifts or the concept of the turning of a scene, explain how a scene turns, and share non-spoiler-y examples from the mystery and romance genres. Also, I'll show you how to check if your scenes turn and move the story forward. On top of this, I'll demonstrate how to fix a scene that doesn't turn.

Without further ado, let's get into the episode.

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Check Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap050/

TAP047, What is a story beat? ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap047/

TAP046, Ending Scenes with Cliffhangers ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap046/

TAP045, The Anatomy of a Scene ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap045/

TAP041, What is a Scene? ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap041/

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Plot and Structure by James Scott Bell ⇢ https://amzn.to/3Wcq8eN *

Story Grid by Shawn Coyne ⇢ https://amzn.to/4aZNs3O *

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