Never Wonder What to Write Next (Scene Cards in Scrivener)
From The Write Mindset with T.C. BurrChange your mind. Write your book. by T.C. Burr
February 1, 2026 · 8 min
About this episode
T.C. Burr discusses how to streamline the writing process using scene cards in Scrivener to enhance clarity and momentum.
One of the hardest parts of writing a book with a full life is not discipline. It’s deciding what to work on when you finally sit down to write.In this video, I share how I’ve taken the guesswork out of my writing process by using scene cards in Scrivener, informed by two craft frameworks that deeply shaped my thinking:Save the Cat Writes a NovelStory GeniusI used to write based on mood and inspiration. Now I write based on clarity and momentum.By thinking in scenes and mapping cause-and-effect ahead of time, I never spend 19 of my 20 available minutes wondering what I’m supposed to write. I open Scrivener, look at the next scene, and get to work. 0:00 Stop Guessing What to Write Next in Your Book 0:56 The Biggest Hurdle for New Authors 1:41 My Journey As a Debut Author 2:07 The Problem with Pantsing a Novel 3:23 Making the Best Use of Your Writing Time 4:12 Using Scrivener to Build Your Story 5:05 My Favorite Craft Writing Books: Save the Cat and Story Genius 5:27 Story Genius Scene Cards Help Immensely 6:47 Take the Guesswork Out of Writing Your Book 7:25 A Simple Writing System that WorksThis is not about writing faster.It’s about writing with peace and intention.I’ll share…
People in this episode
Host: T.C. Burr
Topics covered
- writing process
- Scrivener
- scene cards
- writing techniques
- author advice
- book writing
Keywords
- writing
- Scrivener
- scene cards
- Save the Cat
- Story Genius
- writing tips
- author
- book writing
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Scrivener, Scene Card Template
Books & works: Save the Cat Writes a Novel, Story Genius
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