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Writing Powerful Scenes, Part 7: Say Something!

Strong stories are built through meaningful scenes. Write stories that have meaning by tapping into subtext or theme, or by adding your own insight. Very

Writing

Writing Powerful Scenes, Part 6: Novelty

Have you ever read a novel where the entire book lacked a single element that was original? Sure you have, lots of times. Whenever you

Writing

Writing Powerful Scenes, Part 5: Complexity

Once, I picked up a novel by a new writer and started to read. His scene construction looked fine at first glance: He had a

Writing

Writing Powerful Scenes, Part 4: Conflict

When writing strong scenes, conflict is key. If there is no conflict, the “scene” probably doesn’t contribute much to the story. Every story needs conflicts

Writing

Writing Powerful Scenes, Part 3: Setting

Though a scene can have a dozen different types of virtues, it must take place in some type of location, and truly unforgettable scenes don’t

Writing

Writing Powerful Scenes, Part 2: Beginning with Character

Historically, a “scene” was a set on a play. It consisted of the setting in which a dramatic exchange took place. It’s not a coincidence

The Writing Craft

Writing Powerful Scenes, Part 1

How To Write Powerful Scenes A story is made up of both large components, such as try/fail cycles and denouements, and small components, such as

Creativity

Reeling in Your Reader: The Power of Writing Hooks

Captivating your reader’s attention and submerging them deep inside the story world is one of the universal goals for writing hooks. We want our readers

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A Checklist for Writing Your Story

Use this checklist for writing your story, and you will write even stronger stories. David Farland was a best-selling author and contest judge for the