My 2007 post on [How to Write a Scene](http://johnaugust.com/2007/write-scene) got recirculated in [infographic form](http://johnaugust.com/2013/writing-a-scene-in-11-steps) last year, which featured only the bullet points.
Both versions are useful. The blog post is detailed; the infographic is handy. But screenwriter Zak Penn asked for something in-between:
> Can you send me PDF of your scene writing checklist? Want to use when I speak to students, thought it was excellent.
It’s a good idea. So here’s the original post, slightly edited and reformatted to fit onto [two pages](http://johnaugust.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/how-to-write-a-scene.pdf) you can print or email:
Anyone is welcome to use it. I just ask that if you distribute it, please keep my name and the link on it.
And because you’ll ask, the fonts are [Minion Pro](http://store1.adobe.com/cfusion/store/html/index.cfm?event=displayFontPackage&code=1719) and [Trend Hand Made](http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/latinotype/trend-hand-made/).