All writers craft their novels one scene at a time, word by word. Since scenes are the building blocks of stories, it pays to know how to write them. If you can craft scenes that move the story along in a compelling way, you'll soon have an excellent book on your hands. This remai...
Scenes are the building blocks of fiction, but many writers struggle with what they actually are, and how to write one. For something so fundamental to writing a novel as the scene, scenes are a frequent source of frustration for many writers. Even when you generally know what a scene is,...
2003), I am frequently asked how I manage to write such incredibly hot sex scenes. My general response to these inquiries is to laugh shyly and say, “Look, kid, ask Updike, he’s even smuttier than me.” But I must admit that the question is being asked so frequently these days, ...
Many writers define scenes by chapter breaks or changes in location or theAVATARSat the center of the conflict. While these transitions may coincide with a value shift, without a consistent definition of when a scene starts or ends, we cannot talk about a story’s scenes consistently or examin...
Write scenes with purpose using the 5 w's When writing a scene, ask these questions to keep focused on your scene's purpose: Wheredoes the scene take place? Have I made it easy for the reader to visualize this? What role does the setting play in how the scene unfolds?
Learning how to write emotional scenes is one of the single most important feats any writer must rise to. We want fiction to make us feel something. I’m not talking just a little twinge of satisfaction here or there. I’m talking full-on emotional experiences: tears, laughter, cheers, ...
But guess what? I listed all of the scenes in my novel in a nice little Google spreadsheet. This is one of the steps to writing your book inThe Write Structure, and it changed my novel-writing life. Doing the same will change yours too. ...
This is my personal approach on how to write a book. I’m confident you’ll find something here that can change the game for you. So, let’s jump in. How to Write a Book From Start to Finish Part 1: Before You Begin Writing Your Book ...
Scene structure is the answer to these questions and more. Once you understand how to craft your scenes into a row of dominoes–each one knocking into the next—you’ll never write an extraneous scene again. Even better? You’ll be able to craft each moment in your story to tap its max...
If you want to write a book — any kind of book — this post will demystify the publishing process and give you action steps on what to do first. Let’s dive in. Why Writing a Book is More Complicated Than You Might Think It’s so simple to get started. Just pop open a blank pa...