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#149: 5 Essential Elements To Make A Scene
Manage episode 371561433 series 3006220
What undermines an otherwise compelling story? Poorly written scenes.
So, how can you write more captivating, impactful and structured scenes?
In this episode, you'll learn 5 essential elements that make a scene, along with an example to illustrate.
We'll cover:
- What a scene is (and what it's not)
- The difference between scenes and chapters, and why I recommend writing in scenes first
- Different types of action that give a scene immediacy
- How setting each scene's intention will create tension and raise the stakes
- The withhold and reveal technique to keeping your reader anticipating each and every scene
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201 episodes
Manage episode 371561433 series 3006220
What undermines an otherwise compelling story? Poorly written scenes.
So, how can you write more captivating, impactful and structured scenes?
In this episode, you'll learn 5 essential elements that make a scene, along with an example to illustrate.
We'll cover:
- What a scene is (and what it's not)
- The difference between scenes and chapters, and why I recommend writing in scenes first
- Different types of action that give a scene immediacy
- How setting each scene's intention will create tension and raise the stakes
- The withhold and reveal technique to keeping your reader anticipating each and every scene
Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Send me a Text Message.
Want to join a community of like-minded writers? Need inspiration and support? Join us in our private Writer Unleashed Community Facebook Group. It's totally free to join.
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