Hi everyone, long time tinkerer, first time to this community. I'm curious if anyone has any good resources for writing scenes. I have found...
Greetings fellow writers; Asking for best-practice advice today. I am looking for a software or method to visualize scenes / plot points in order...
I am trying to write a novel and I’m having problems transitioning specifically time sequencing My first draft draft was all over the place and...
I've always found Dwight Swain's simplistic analysis of scene and structure to be a viable way to write, but lately I feel like it's very rigid in...
Hello, everyone. In this post, share the battles that made you feel epic, heroic or even afraid for the character's lives. I will start with the...
It's almost 4 a.m. as I'm writing this and I just finished writing four death scenes. The first one I was in my feels, but I was solid. Second...
I'm a new user here but I've been reading this forum for years. It's a really nice place to exchange ideas and get help and many insightful...
When making a scene in a story, does it need to be working with the plot or can I have a scene just to introduce a new character and what they do?...
Basically, writing an absurd humor novel where one of the scenes involves my main character getting arrested, and having a trial. I've thought of...
I have no idea if I should do it or not, it's just an idea. If I'm writing Fantasy and Science Fiction and there's a sex scene or two--for...
Imagine a book about a computer hacker who has to overcome his fear of relying on others to build a team and take down a corrupt bank before they...
Basically, one of the most common criticisms on my work I get is the quick pacing. Scenes just change way too quickly. It's something I'm working...
Would you please recommend books that describe battle scenes? I am looking to get ideas (obviously), as well as descriptive words and, moreover,...
How many scenes do you recommend when outlining a novel (romance adventure), including any subplots?
Would you prefer a death scene of a character complete with final thoughts and words, and have it be really romanticized, for death at least? Or...
I just realized that I have a huge problem with my writing. I've just brought my characters to the very first area that they'll go to again and...
I'm in the final stages of writing my urban fantasy novel and I find myself in a pickle. Just to give you a quick introduction: My MC, (a boy in...
Hi all, I'm aiming to write a 90k word fantasy book, and aiming for SCENES of about 3000 words. Note: SCENE = scene/action + sequel/reaction....
So there is this scene i got where one of my characters takes the MC to find new clothes to disguise himself. The character in question is the...
Writing has always helped me get through things. Currently dealing with a lot lately, and my latest WIP is definitely a reflection of that. I’m...
Separate names with a comma.
