Category: 9. Scenes
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The Trellis Method: Use the Content Lens and Scene Lens to Inspect for What Readers Expect
Writers work hard to exceed the expectations of their target audiences. The Trellis Method’s Content Lens prompts authors to inspect for what readers expect.
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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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All About Scene Action Beats
Today, I welcome back, Kelsey Bryant, an accomplished author and experienced freelance proofreader and editor. Thanks, Kelsey, for sharing your tips on action beats and dialogue tags!
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8-Beat Scene and Sequel Sequence
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.
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Break Out of the Mold: Creating Fresh Similes and Metaphors for Your Scenes
This week’s post is by Kelsey Bryant, an accomplished author and experienced freelance proofreader and editor. Her tips on similes and metaphors offer excellent ways to enhance your writing. Take it away, Kelsey!
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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.