The commercial is right, “life comes at you fast.” And we can’t always control what comes our way. We have two choices when we find ourselves between a rock and …
The power of metaphor in a scene
I first discovered the power of metaphor during my premarital counseling. We were using what (I think it was in a Gary Smalley book) was called, “Word Pictures.” The idea …
Dare to Dance
This week we’ve bene talking about scenes – the difference between scenes and sequels, what action to put in a scene, and yesterday, what pov to focus on in a …
Choosing the Point of View Character
I hope everyone is enjoying this weeks discussion on Scenes and Sequels. Part of a great scene is seeing the action, and hearing the dialog through the point of view …
Braiding together your book in scenes
Yesterday we talked about the difference between a scene and a sequel. Today, let’s briefly touch on what to accentuate in a scene, regardless of what kind it is. (And …