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September 14, 2020  |  Posted By Zara Altair  |  In Scenes, Story Scene

Scene Dynamics

The three components of every scene in your story. How to check you scene if it doesn’t feel right.


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May 11, 2020  |  Posted By Zara Altair  |  In Mystery writing, Novel Writing, Scenes, Story Scene

Scene Science

The six basic scene components and how they help you create a tight, focused scene for your novel.


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May 2, 2019  |  Posted By Zara Altair  |  In Author Learning, Editing, Story Scene, Uncategorized

Manage Your Novel Scenes with Checklists

Scene Checklists Scenes are the building blocks of your story. Each scene moves the story forward. As you build your story alternate between action and reaction. When you go through the first edits of your story make certain that all scene components are in each scene. You’ll take your reader by the hand to lead…


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June 18, 2018  |  Posted By Zara Altair  |  In Author Learning, Mystery writing, Novel Writing, Story Scene, Uncategorized

What Readers Want From Scenes

Readers Want One Thing From a Scene – Change Scenes are the building blocks of your story. Each scene moves the story forward and shed a no light on the main character. Each scene is a mini-story with the same overall sequence as the main story—beginning, middle, end. Within that mini-story a change happens. ​…


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April 30, 2018  |  Posted By Zara Altair  |  In Editing, Mystery writing, Story Scene, Uncategorized

Master Scene Sequence – Building Blocks to Your Story

Create Obstalces for Your Sleuth With Alternating Scenes Scenes are the building blocks of your story. Each scene moves the story forward. As you build your story alternate between action and reaction.When you go through the first edits of your story make certain that all scene components are in each scene. You’ll take your reader…


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August 1, 2017  |  Posted By Zara Altair  |  In Author Learning, Novel Writing, Story Scene, Uncategorized

The Story in the Scene

The Mini-Story that Builds Your Novel ​Each scene is a building block to your story. And, each scene is a mini-story with the same components as the main story. A central character An obstacle A setting An emotional arc A beginning, middle, and end But the scene has one more function: Move the story forward…


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January 19, 2017  |  Posted By Zara Altair  |  In Novel Writing, Story Scene, Uncategorized

The Writing Magic of Brainstorming Scenes First

Brainstorm First, Organize Later ​Writers want a story that is unlike any other. Brainstorming your scenes is a creative way to capture the essence of your story. The ideas go straight from your head into story scenes. Use old-fashioned 3×5 cards, tools like Scrivener, or just list them out in a document. Keep adding scenes…


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January 9, 2017  |  Posted By Zara Altair  |  In Editing, Story Scene, Uncategorized

Scene Editing to Grab Reader Attention

Check Your Scenes for Story Essentials Indie authors are feeling a big push to produce as much as possible in the shortest time. Get those books up! Sell more! At the same time your readers expect a great story rich in detail and emotional tugs. Sometimes when we rush to get the story done, those…


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October 11, 2016  |  Posted By Zara Altair  |  In Editing, Novel Writing, Story Scene, Uncategorized

How To Make Each Scene Count in Your Story

Scene Checklists Scenes are the building blocks of your story. Each scene moves the story forward. As you build your story alternate between action and reaction. When you go through the first edits of your story make certain that all scene components are in each scene. You’ll take your reader by the hand to lead…


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