Writing

Tidbits and Nuggets – Scenes

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  • What Makes a Scene?
  • It takes place in real time.
  • Have settings – specific locations readers can picture.
  • Contain some action – something happens.

“You want to draw your readers into the world you’ve created, make them feel a part of it, make them forget where they are. You can’t do this effectively if you tell your readers about your world secondhand – You have to take them there!”

Self-Editing for Fiction Writers
Renni Browne & Dave King

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Stories to Share

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It’s that time to again. Here is my list of recommended short stories for your reading enjoyment.

 

From Fall WOW’s 2017 Fall and Winter Contests:

  1. Gone By Rohana Chomick
  2. Hobgoblin by  Rebecca Gomez Farrell
  3. Autumn Winds By Frances Walsh
  4. Tourism for Broken Hearts By Danielle Dreger

Oxford American ISSUE 99, WINTER 2017

  1. FIRE IN MY BONES  By  Ashley Blooms

Enjoy and don’t forget to share!

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Happy Independence Day!

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Independence Day Quiz

How much do you really know about the fight for American independence? Find out HERE: 

Get a free copy of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence :

Hillsdale College will mail you a pocket copy of the Constitution for free. It also includes the Declaration of Independence.

Govinfo.gov – The Constitution of the United States with Index and the Declaration of Independence, Pocket Edition, is available on

Have a safe and Happy July 4th!

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Tidbits and Nuggets – Editing

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Editing Tip:

R.U. E

Or, better known by editors as, “Resist the Urge to Explain.”

“It’s best to resist the urge to explain. If the emotion isn’t shown, rewriter the passage so that it is.”

Self-Editing fot Fiction Writers
Renni Browne & Dave King

 

I’d love to hear your comments. Talk to me. Tell me your story. I’m all ears and look for me on Facebook at SheilaMGood,  Pinterest,  Bloglovin, Twitter@sheilamgood, Contently, and Instagram. You can follow my reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.