Can you give us some examples of features create a sense of location: landscape, culture, food…? That’s really difficult to pin down. All of these are important, along with language, and, of course, the light: some places have a dark, brooding light, while others have a brightness th...
He wasn’t kissing Perry until he got rid of it. “If you want it to be,” he replied. “Yeah. I want to see it. I want to go to the Four Corners and put my hands and feet in four states at once.” Sam snickered. “Sounds good. Figure out the route. Feel feel to take ...
Kissing Scenes... Can't help but be cheesy!!! Question: I'm writing a short story and there is a love sub-plot between two shy characters who discover that they have been secretly crushing on each … main character Question: Can two people be seen or known as the main character or...
This is one of those areas where you can do a lot in a small way: set scenes, hint at moods, illuminate character. And from my perspective as a historical novelist, knowing what old-timey classic was once the most up-to-date bestseller is one more brick in the edifice of historical v...
Again, the plot hinges on Tiana kissing him so there’s a reason for it, but she did still kiss him. Like Ariel, Belle, and Aladdin, the thread of heroism returns since Tiana was trying to save Naveen. New and old elements combine in Princess and the Frog. Our trip though Disney ...
I also tell students that another place I turn to for inspiration is reading. Many amazing books are published every year—and I try to read as many (picture) books as I can (I don’t read anything with kissing—ew). It’s not only great for market research and a good way to learn...
Scare/intensity:6/10 (references to suicide, a scene of a witch cursing a family line, some passionate kissing) Talking points:all people are of equal value, loving yourself is important, your identity cannot be based on what others think or say about you, true love is about a heart conn...
and theme. You will learn how to approach each layer and turn them into a scene. Alderson and Rosenfeld uses examples from a variety of genres, which provides the perfect method for plotting effective scenes. Use these techniques and spice up your fiction with page-turning suspense, while expl...