Category: Lens – Scene
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The Trellis Method: Give Readers What They Want Using Scene and Sequel Sequence
What if each scene was a well-paced short story, one with just the right amount of emotional intensity and it ended with a page-turning connection to the next? If that’s of interest to you, Dwight V. Swain gets the bulk of the credit for documenting what has become know as the scene and sequel sequence.
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The Trellis Method: How Busy Writers Can Use Story Structure and Write a Book Readers Will Love
Two life-changing words: what if. A few years ago, I asked, “What if I could find and apply the techniques used by bestselling authors?” I found intellectual wisdom, but practical application was scarce. Starting with this post, I’ll explain how The Trellis Method answered my what-if question and invite you to test whether the process…
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17 Tips for Busy Writers Who Want to Engage Readers Using Chris Lang’s Story Development Strategy
One of the most memorable videos I’ve watched was the PBS Masterpiece Mystery interview* of Chris Lang and the discussion about his story development strategy.
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If I Was Creating a Story Arc Today
My dilemma: I had the perfect book idea but lacked the story’s structure. My solution arrived when genre and beats had a baby named Story Arc.
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Excel at Tracking Crucial Scene Content
This is the third and last post in this series on scenes. The first covered essential scene beats. The second highlighted critical contributions to story. This week we’ll show you how you can excel at tracking crucial scene content.
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Do You Want to Personalize Story Structure? Now You Can! – Part 6
Robert McKee shared this wisdom. “Writing is a marathon, not a sprint.” The finish line is in sight for this series on L. Frank Baum’s action fantasy, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. I’ll use the Preparation step from 7-Step Storytelling to emphasize essential takeaways.