Scene Writing: Story Waves

Scene Writing: Story Waves

If you want to write compelling scenes, you might think of each scene as a wave. Writing Tip for Today: Fiction writers can write better scenes that serve the story with these “wave” tips: Create a Storm When you give readers at least a hint of your character’s Main Goal, you are like a weather […]

Writing the Build-up

Writing the Build-up

Writing the Build-up, or Act II of a story follows the set-up, or Act I. Now let’s wade into the bulk of a story: How writers can effectively flesh out the premise or set-up in the story opening. Writing Tip for Today: Let’s discuss the vital elements of your story build-up: Rising Action If you […]