: Re: How to improve a scene where the drama is one-sided and not with the POV character? I have a scene I struggle with: it has potential for inherent drama, but it reads as an info dump. In

Make it about how Brava handles the situation. Is she jaded with having done this a lot of times, and isn't sympathetic enough, and has to correct? Does she wonder what approach to take and is proved right/wrong? Is this personal for her in some way, whether she says it aloud or not?

There is value in showing your main character from the outside, but it's an exception, you usually want the focus on your more main character, if Brava is important throughout the book and Alpha isn't. Alpha's drama is, what will Brava say, will she be able to admit it to her parents, what will she do with her life if it isn't what she expects. But Brava's drama is, can she handle this conversation well, what risks does this conversation mean for her, etc.

Alpha's drama is bigger, but Brava's drama matters more to the book, so focus on Brava's drama. Alpha's drama is still there bringing interest to the scene.

The explanation of magic etc will probably be interesting to the reader even if it's boring but necessary recap for the characters.

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