When writing a scene for your story, it is easy to forget things you should write or not be able to add the emotion you want. So here are my top 10 steps on how to write a scene: 1. What Needs To Happen In This Scene? When writing a draft, the first thing you need to think of is what needs to be in this scene. This is so then when writing, you remember what needs to be in the scene so then you do not forget and lose an important bits later on. 2. What Would Happen If This Scene Was Omitted? When editing you story, you sometimes take out scenes that you do not need. When creating a scene, make sure that if you are thinking of taking it out, that it does not have anything important in it or anything that could affect a character later on. 3. Who Needs To Be In This Scene? When writing, you have to make sure you know who should be in the scene because if there is someone who should be in the scene but isn't, their character might not act the way you want them too. 4. Where Could The Scene Take Place? Know where your scene is taking place so then you can think of what will be there and how it could affect the atmosphere you are setting. 5. What's The Most Surprising Thing That Could Happen In The Scene? When writing a draft, you must think about what type of scene it will be. Is it a slow scene? Is it fast-paced? Whatever type it is, will something surprising happen in the scene and will it affect others in your story? 6. Is This A Long Scene Or A Short Scene? When writing a scene, you must think about the duration of the scene. If it is short, it's better of not doing something dramatic as it will not have the impact you will want. However, if it is a long scene, then you can really go into detail. 7. Brainstorm At Least 3 Different Ways It Will Begin. Dramatic? Quiet? Loud? Whatever way you start your scene it will affect how the readers will view the scene. Brainstorm a few different ideas on how to start the scene to see how it could impact the reader and how the scene is viewed. 8. Play It In Your Head. When you are still writing the scene, play it in your head to make sure you get everything you want/need in. After you have written the scene, play it again in your head to see how you imagine it and if it is the way you want the readers to imagine it. 9. Write A Scribble Version. When writing, it's best to keep the flow. This is so then you are not swarmed by different ideas, you can just concentrate on what you are saying and then worry later if it is the way you want it or not. So, just keep writing and writing until you have run out of words to say, then edit it afterwards. 10. Write The Full Scene. Now that you have got the ideas the way you want it, write it all out and then edit it afterwards. And hey presto, your scene is finished! Artful Minds Extra Fact. When I am writing a scene, I always think about how that scene will effect the characters in the book, and also the reader. This is because, especially if you are writing the book in first person and you want to relate to the reader, you will have to think about how the reader would act about the scene and how it will effect them later on in the book. So when writing your scene, keep that in mind. Thank you for reading my 10 tips on how to write a scene. If you liked it please come back for more. If not, please leave a comment on how I could improve my blog.
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I don't know about you, but I find writing essays very difficult. Do I do this? Do I do that? However, if you are like me, or even if just want to get a better idea of what you should do, here are 10 top tips on how to write an essay: 1. Your Essay Is Just A Short Story. Most stories are about conflict and change. The trick to essays is to write them the same way, by using conflict and change. The only difference is that in an essay the conflict is between two or more different ideas and the change is the way we should perceive those ideas. 3. Ask Yourself: "What Surprises Me About This Subject?" Does it ever cross your mind when you are writing an essay that you should just write down what the teacher wants you to write. I do -a lot- however it will not get you the best grade that you can. The teachers want you to put down the main points, however if you come up with something yourself, possibly an opinion, then that will get you an extra mark.
5. Add A Lot Of Sources In. Yes, you do need to write about what the subject is, however to get the best marks you must put in sources, explain what they are and why they are linked to what you are writing about. The more sources you put in, the more detail you can say about that subject and how it links into the question/s you are being asked. 6. Make Sure To Add An Introduction And A Conclusion. When writing an essay on a timer, you just want to get all the information in. This is good, however without an introduction and a conclusion you cannot get the highest marks. I find that even if I do a small Introduction and then when everything else is done, go back and add more to it at the end, I get more marks then I would just adding more information in. 7. What, Why And How. If you are struggling to try and get your point across on an argument or finding it hard to get the required word count, use the technique: What, Why and How. The trick is when writing an essay, answering a what question will make your essay ok. If you answer questions with a what and why in it, your essay will become good. However, if you add the answer to a how question, your essay will be one of the bests.
9. Some Words Just Will Not Work. When writing an essay it's best to add good punctuation, spelling and grammar as it could get you about 3 extra marks. It is also good to add "wow" words or which are impressive words that you would not normally use and add them instead of "boring" words that we use all the time. For instance, instead of writing "but", you could write "however, on the other hand." etc.
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I find that when I am writing an essay I always have a spare piece of paper on me to write things for later, ideas I thought of or even what I have already written to remind me for later on. I also always have a bottle of water with me to keep me hydrated but never any fizzy drinks or drinks with caffeine in it as I find my mind gets too busy and I find that I miss out information. If you found this helpful then make sure to come back again for my next post. Or even if there was something you thought I was missing, please leave a comment so I can improve my blog. :) |
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