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Writing Scintillating Scenes––Part XII
Posted on June 14, 2017 Leave a Comment
They key to writing a page-turner novel is creating scintillating scenes––they shine, they’re dazzling, unforgettable, and brilliant. Writing sparkling scenes make the story something the reader can’t put down and will read long into the night. Click to Tweet #amwriting #scintillatingscenes We wrap this up with another scene model: reading scenes in context.
Writing Scintillating Scenes––Part XII
Posted on June 7, 2017 Leave a Comment
We’re winding down this series on writing scintillating scenes. Last time, we looked at one model––to review elements in a scene. This time we’ll look at scene analysis. Writing a sparkling, crisp scene helps to create a story the reader can’t put down. Click to Tweet #amwriting #scintillatingscenes
Writing Scintillating Scenes––Part XI
Posted on May 31, 2017 Leave a Comment
As we begin to wind down our study on scenes, this post will begin to look at one of three models, three different ways of looking at scenes. These final posts will be shorter, in order to focus on one way at a time. Review a scene’s elements, examine the context, or analyze the scene. […]
Writing Scintillating Scenes––Part X
Posted on May 24, 2017 Leave a Comment
Big scenes. They are important to your story and will drive it along. How do you write a big scene? Is it a small focus, but vital to the story? A big scene may have only two characters interacting as part of a larger event, such as a wedding or funeral. Or a big scene […]
Writing Scintillating Scenes––Part VIII
Posted on May 17, 2017 Leave a Comment
How do you begin your scenes? There are several ways to open a scene. Let’s look at them. The way you open a scene will either draw the reader in or they’ll put your book down. Click to Tweet #amwriting #scintillatingscenes
Writing Scintillating Scenes––Part VII
Posted on May 3, 2017 2 Comments
You’ve heard it said that writers should write using all their senses. Here’s why. A scene without sensory detail or imagery created by elaborating details is just a sentence. Create scintillating scenes by inserting unforgettable word images in the reader’s mind. Click to Tweet #amwriting #scintillatingscenes
Writing Scintillating Scenes––Part VI
Posted on April 26, 2017 Leave a Comment
This time, we’ll look at tension and conflict from a different perspective, an uncommon and sometimes unconscious way of looking at it. We do it in our everyday lives, and it has the potential of creating peace or conflict––negotiation. Click to Tweet #amwriting #scintillatingscenes It is understood that conflict is at the heart of out […]
Writing Scintillating Scenes––Part V
Posted on April 19, 2017 Leave a Comment
I’ve talked about tension before, but it’s part of building scenes, so let’s look at it again. We’ll look at both building and releasing tension. Tension brings intensity to a scene and draws the reader in. Click to Tweet #amwriting #scintillatingscenes
Writing Scintillating Scenes––Part III
Posted on April 5, 2017 Leave a Comment
“Drums keep pounding rhythm to the brain. La-di-da-da-di, la di da di die.” Like an old Sonny & Cher song called, “The Beat Goes On,” every scene must have and include “beats.” Different than a song rhythm, beats are necessary to round out your scenes. We’ll look at them, how to structure your scenes around […]
Writing Scintillating Scenes––Part II
Posted on March 29, 2017 3 Comments
Last week, we learned that a scene is and has––action. Action is what happens. Every scene should have an impactful event that occurs during it. As the story progresses, each scene adds its contribution to the overall tale, to make an event. Scene events don’t always need to be spectacular, but must be meaningful and […]
Donna L.H. Smith 