The Trellis Method’s Story Scenes Development Workbook
Each scene conveys to readers essential characters, settings, and events, and when those sequences are strung together like pearls, they form your story’s narrative necklace.
Satisfy Your Readers’ Expectations!
The details gathered in earlier steps help you make sure the plot events, scene flow, and actual content intersect to please your readers. Create your first draft of the entire novel using the 40 page guide and visual aids, creating scenes that connect one to the next, showcasing content that exceeds readers’ expectations, and flowing text in logical and engaging patterns.
For example:
- Genres Influence: Your chosen genre influences the word selections and sentence structures.
- Reader Focus: Each scene serves to move the story forward, revealing something essential to the audience’s understanding of the overall narrative.
- Scene Structure: It matters how you structure a scene and where you place it.
- Narrative Drive: How you link one scene to the next influences the story’s emotional impact.
- Scene and Sequel Sequence: The 8 bests in the scene and sequel sequence fulfill specific functions that capture and hold the audience’s attention.
What Writers Are Saying
Scene and Sequel Sequence
“Another excellent browse through the elements of a scene, Grant. To a degree, I’ve been thinking about this as I write, but I’ll be taking a much more methodical approach to it once I finish my first draft and start applying the Trellis Method.
This scene and sequel graphic was extremely helpful to me when writing, Grant. When I’m done with my launch, I plan to post about the Trellis method and how it worked for me.
I’ve often heard the recommendation to treat each chapter like a mini-story with a beginning, middle, and end, but I hadn’t seen it laid out with this much detail. This is very helpful, Grant. The examples bring it into focus well.”
— Diana
The Hook
“The hook always intrigues me. I like how you break it down.”
— Jacqui
Laid Out Methodically
“I like how the process is laid out methodically on the charts.”
— Anneli
Free Overview
Click Step 7: Write Scenes to download an overview of the scene writing process.
Author’s Bio
Grant P. Ferguson developed his reading superpower as an under-tall kid in grade school. After balancing on tiptoes to pluck a science fiction novel from the library’s top shelf, it was love at first reading. Like a nerd turned super hero, books transformed his ordinary life into an extraordinary genre mashup of thriller, romance, and faith. He studied writing, and like a mad (but not evil) scientist, turned his research into the Trellis Method. From their ‘Fortress of Solitude’ in Central Texas, Grant and wife share their love of writing.