Showing posts with label scenes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label scenes. Show all posts

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Revision Checklist for Scenes

 What are some of the things you should be looking at when it's time to revise your scenes?

https://erinentrada.substack.com/p/revision-checklist-scenes

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Fixing Scenes

 How do you ensure that a scene matters?

https://jamespowellediting.substack.com/p/if-nothing-changes-the-scene-doesnt

Friday, September 12, 2025

Scene Endings

 Here are five ways to end a scene.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/types-of-scene-endings/

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Scenes

 What is the one question you should ask about every scene?

https://jamespowellediting.substack.com/p/the-one-question-you-must-ask-about

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Nonlinear Writing

 If you're stuck,maybe you should try writing scenes out of order instead of writing your book from the first to the last.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/05/writing-tips-from-a-neurodivergent-brain/

Monday, April 7, 2025

Friday, March 7, 2025

Causal Chains

You must have a cause and effect chain between scenes.

https://smack-dab-in-the-middle.blogspot.com/2025/02/causal-chain-experience-redux.html

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Wave Technique

How to structure your scenes using the wave technique.

https://janefriedman.com/scene-and-structure-the-wave-technique/

Monday, February 10, 2025

STEM Scene Setting

 How do you set the scene when writing your STEM book?

https://taralazar.com/2025/01/15/storystorm-2025-day-15/

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Scene by Scene

 One approach to writing your novel is scene by scene.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/11/writing-a-novel-scene-by-scene/

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Transitions

 Here's how to use structure in transitioning between scenes.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/scene-structure-and-transitions-in-big-scenes/

Monday, August 5, 2024

Scene Endings

 Make sure your scenes end in a way that makes your reader want to turn the page.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/06/the-secret-to-page-turning-scene-endings/

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Types of Scenes

 Here are eight different types of scenes.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/8-different-types-of-scenes/

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Friday, March 8, 2024

Scene Beginnings

 Here are some must-haves for the first few paragraphs of every scene.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/02/four-must-haves-in-the-first-two-paragraphs-of-every-chapter-or-scene/

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Scene Pitfalls

Here are some pitfalls to avoid when writing a goal-driven scene.

 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/12/scene-mastery-navigating-common-goal-driven-scene-pitfalls/

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Connected Scenes

 Connected scenes will give your story more emotional depth.

https://janefriedman.com/how-connected-settings-give-your-fiction-emotional-depth/

Sunday, November 5, 2023

Plotstorming

 How can you use the plotstorming technique when building scenes in your novel?

https://writerunboxed.com/2020/07/20/plotstorming-technique/

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Summarizing Across Scenes

 Summarized scenes tend to be less engaging for your readers.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2023/09/beware-summarizing-across-scenes

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Scene Openings

 Here are some tips to ensure a smooth opening for your scenes.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/09/strategies-for-smooth-scene-openings/