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Category: Step 5 – Story Scenes

A single scene groups the action and people into a logical order to advance the story. A scene sequence is a rational grouping of scenes to form one of the Story Beats.

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Friday Feature: Scene and Sequel Sequence

21 Oct 202220 Oct 2022
Welcome to Friday Feature! Get your downloadable infographic. Then visit TameYourBook.com for more tips on how to master story structure and write a book readers will love. Download PDF Make…
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8-Beat Scene and Sequel Sequence

25 May 202224 Jul 2022
An internet search for “scene and sequel” will net you many definitions. Today’s post offers guidelines and 8 beats to structure the scene and sequel sequence. What Is the Scene…
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Discover Scene Tracking Contributions to Story

20 Apr 202229 Sep 2022
Last week's post covered essential scene beats. Today, discover scene tracking contributions to story, helping you stay on track to deliver the promise of your premise. Continue reading "Discover Scene…
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Scene Tracking Tips Every Writer Should Know About

13 Apr 202224 Jul 2022
Pantsers and plotters seldom agree on the best way to write, but all want to create scenes that entice readers to devour their novels. Of all the techniques studied over…
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Effective Tips for Writing Scenes that Hook Audiences and Keep them Turning Pages

29 Sep 20211 Dec 2022
Story scenes convey to readers essential characters, settings, and events. While there are no strict rules for writing scenes, you can adopt proven practices that satisfy readers’ expectations. Here are…
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How to Foreshadow with Scrivener

30 Jun 202124 Jul 2022
At the end of this post, you'll grasp a technique for writing page-turners. That lead-in sentence was the setup, an example of direct foreshadowing, and now you're waiting for the…

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