Tag: layering
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Camp NanoWriMo Update #4
I passed up 10,000 words. Only 5,000 to go. I’m fleshing out the last ten or so scenes of my WIP I did for my 2019 NaNoWriMo project by just writing dialogue. I’m using what I call “layering” in the narrative elements: Dialogue Action Reaction/Internal Thought Emotions/voice cues, facial expressions, body language, visceral reactions Senses/Description…
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Start The Scene With Action And Dialogue
Okay, this is a long post. Just warning you. This good news is you can just read the highlights in bold to get the gist for each section. This post is for reference as you may want to experiment with the writing exercise I’ve fleshed out in the following paragraphs. In the previous post, I…
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Friday’s Findings: A Fiction writing Experiment in Layering
I’ve been experimenting with layering as a way to develop a scene. One aspect of layering I find helpful is how it can focus on the dialogue and action. I believe those two fiction elements are where a writer should begin when writing a scene draft. Here’s how I’ve been doing it: I make a…
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FRIDAY’S FINDINGS
Layering helps the writer flesh out her stories and novels. Applying this technique can break down the intimidation when it comes to a blank page and motivate the writer to tell the story one bit at a time. Before she knows it, the scene has been written. Here are some articles on layering: Layering and…
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Friday’s Findings
Articles on writing I’ve read lately … This Is How to Transform Info Dumps into Exciting Plot Reveals How to Easily Create a Book Outline for a Novel in Less Than an Hour NaNoWriMo Prep (Free Character Worksheet) The Difference Between Topic and Theme Storytelling Exercise: Plot Analysis 12 Signs You’re Afraid of Your WIP…
Andrew M. Friday 