Scene Book A Primer for the Fiction Writer

Name: Scene Book A Primer for the Fiction Writer
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ISBN: 9780143038269

ISBN-10: 0143038265

ISBN-13: 9780143038269

Edition: 2007

Authors: Sandra Scofield

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A treasure-trove of scene-writing wisdom from award-winning author and teacher Sandra Scofield To write a good scene, you have to know the following: Every scene has an EVENT Every scene has a FUNCTION in the narrative Every scene has a STRUCTURE: a beginning, middle, and end Every scene has a PULSE The Scene Bookis a fundamental guide to crafting more effective scenes in fiction. In clear, simple language, Sandra Scofield shows both the beginner and the seasoned writer how to build better scenes, the underpinning of any good narrative.

Book details

List price: $17.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 3/27/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 5.08" wide x 7.94" long x 0.64" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English

Sandra Scofield is the author of seven novels, including Beyond Deserving, a National Book Award finalist. She lives in southern Oregon.



Introduction : the reading writer



The scene primer : sense and structure



The basics : basic concepts about scenes



Event and meaning : how actions add up in scenes



Beats : how a strong central event can be broken down into beats



The focal point : a place where a scene converges and turns



The heart of a scene



Pulse : how the pulse carries action and emotion



Tension : how tension increases reader involvement



Negotiation : an alternative view of conflict



Images : writing that appeals to the senses



Some useful scene skills



Scene activity and character response



Scene openings : establishing scene elements in opening lines



Big scenes : scenes that have many characters



Moving to independent study



Reading for story and scene : learning to read scenes as a writer



Evaluation : using various templates to evaluate your own writing



Scenarios : a helpful accessory to planning narratives


Sample scenes


From more than allies


From opal on dry ground


"Shout"



"Cartography of a heart"



Further reading


Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster boy



Catherine, called Birdy



The smell of the night



Child of my heart



Lost in the city : stories



Breathing lessons



Bodily harm



Birds of America