When a big moment hits your character, a revelation, a confrontation, a loss, resist the urge to just describe what happens. Run it through ETA.
E
Emotion
T
Thought
A
Action
Let the character feel the EMOTION — a gut-punch, a wave of heat, a sudden stillness. Then let them THINK about it and interpret how the situation affects them. Even a half-second of processing what just happened grounds the reader in their perspective. Finally, have them ACT.
Skipping steps makes your biggest moments feel thin. ETA won't fix every scene, but if a draft moment isn't landing, check which letter you dropped.