Scene Revision Checklist / Action kit
Scene revision & editing checklist
Check purpose, viewpoint, tension, clarity, and change within one scene.
Made for writers revising fiction scenes.
Price and availability
Catalog price: $9 USD
One-time purchase · No subscription
- FilesZIP with five editable Markdown documents, an offline HTML workbook, a reading edition. A worked example is included.
- To useExtract the ZIP. Open the workbook in a current desktop browser; edit Markdown in a text editor. No account needed for the workbook or Markdown files.
- LicenseUse for your own or client work; do not redistribute the original templates or tools. Full terms.
- SupportProduct questions and corrections by email; no custom implementation or professional review. 14-day refund policy.
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The task
What you'll make
A revised scene with a clear purpose, resistance, and change.
Gather before you start
- Scene draft
- Viewpoint intention
- Story context
Mark missing information so you can check it before using your work.
When to skip this kit
- You need a native Excel, Canva, or Word template. This download contains Markdown documents and an offline HTML workbook.
- You need autosave or cloud sync. Export Markdown or save a backup before closing the offline workbook.
- You need someone to complete the work. These are worksheets to fill in yourself.
Read the first worksheet below to see whether its questions help with your task.
Included files
What's inside
- 01Scene purpose
- 02Viewpoint clarity
- 03Desire and resistance
- 04Information control
- 05Exit effect
Each document has instructions, questions, and space for your answers. The final document includes a common mistake to check for before using your work.
Your completion check
The scene changes the story situation and readers can follow who wants what.
Before you finish
Check this before you use it
Sentence polishing disguises a scene that does not advance the story.
Check the scene's function and consequence before line editing.
Use the final worksheet to record what needs fixing and what you still need to check.
Free worksheet
Start with worksheet one
Scene purpose
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Worksheet 1 of 5. Scene purpose Project: {{project}} Prepared by: {{business}} Review with: {{contact}} Target: {{deadline}}
Instructions
State what must change by the end of the scene.
Worked example, fictional
Context: A dialogue-heavy scene feels static even though it contains useful information. Completed response: Protagonist learns the planned meeting has been canceled.
Your decision
What changes because this scene exists? My answer: [ ] Source and date: [ ] Still to check: [ ] Next action, owner, and due date: [ ]
Before moving on
[ ] My answer uses my own facts. [ ] I have marked anything I still need to check.
Next worksheet: Viewpoint clarity.
Before you start
- Scene draft: [Source or notes]
- Viewpoint intention: [Source or notes]
- Story context: [Source or notes]
What you will make
A revised scene with a clear purpose, resistance, and change.
View plain worksheet text
Worksheet 1 of 5. Scene purpose
Project: {{project}}
Prepared by: {{business}}
Review with: {{contact}}
Target: {{deadline}}
Instructions
State what must change by the end of the scene.
Worked example, fictional
Context: A dialogue-heavy scene feels static even though it contains useful information.
Completed response: Protagonist learns the planned meeting has been canceled.
Your decision
What changes because this scene exists?
My answer: [ ]
Source and date: [ ]
Still to check: [ ]
Next action, owner, and due date: [ ]
Before moving on
[ ] My answer uses my own facts.
[ ] I have marked anything I still need to check.
Next worksheet: Viewpoint clarity.
Before you start
- Scene draft: [Source or notes]
- Viewpoint intention: [Source or notes]
- Story context: [Source or notes]
What you will make
A revised scene with a clear purpose, resistance, and change.This is the complete first worksheet from the current edition. The full kit adds the remaining four documents, a worked scenario, and the offline editing workbook.
Before you choose
What should I have ready for this kit?
Bring scene draft, viewpoint intention, story context. Mark anything you still need to check.
How do I know the work is finished?
A revised scene with a clear purpose, resistance, and change. Check your answers against the original records and note anything unresolved before sharing your work.
Does it include a spreadsheet or native app template?
No. You receive editable Markdown documents and an offline HTML workbook. These are not native Excel, Canva, Notion, or Word templates. Extract the whole ZIP before opening the HTML files. Mobile file managers may not run local scripts; the text files and reading edition remain available.
Will this do the work for me?
The kit supplies structure, questions, and examples. You provide the facts, make the decisions, and adapt the finished output. You are responsible for checking the finished work. Custom implementation and professional review are not included.
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