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Q&A Is it alright to add scenes that don’t move the plot forwards much but develop relationships/character?

For example, let’s say the main plot is that the characters are on a quest to go find something. Can an author spend three scenes in a row detailing what happens on their journey there, even if the...

6 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by user40771‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by DPT‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T12:51:22Z (almost 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/47676
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
#2: Initial revision by user avatar user40771‭ · 2019-12-08T12:51:22Z (almost 5 years ago)
For example, let’s say the main plot is that the characters are on a quest to go find something. Can an author spend three scenes in a row detailing what happens on their journey there, even if the only way the plot is moving forwards is by the implication that they’re moving in that direction? What if they spend three nights (and three scenes) at the same pitstop, but the scenes greatly develop the relationship between two important characters?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-08-29T14:27:58Z (about 5 years ago)
Original score: 9