EPISODE · Aug 23, 2022 · 22 MIN
#63: Don't Start a Scene Without These 3 Things
from Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing Advice · host Savannah Gilbo
In this episode, I'm sharing the three contextual elements you'll want to include at the beginning of each one of your scenes. We'll also look at how these three elements show up in the opening of a scene from the novel An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir. Here's a preview of the key points: [03:10] Key element #1: Where and when is this scene taking place? [04:35] Key element #2: What is your POV character's mental and emotional state? [08:55] Key element #3: What is your POV character's goal and motivation? [17:35] Final thoughts and episode recap Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode! Especially because I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. So, click here to subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts! If you're already a subscriber, and if you enjoy the show, I would be really grateful if you left a review over on Apple Podcasts, too. Those reviews help other writers find my podcast, and they’re also super fun for me to go in and read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the show is. Thanks in advance! Links mentioned in this episode: Ep. 40 - How to Write a Well-Structured Scene Book: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir FREE QUIZ: Take this 30-second quiz to get a custom action plan that'll help you move from stuck writer to published author! Support the show
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In this episode, I'm sharing the three contextual elements you'll want to include at the beginning of each one of your scenes. We'll also look at how these three elements show up in the opening of a scene from the novel An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir. Here's a preview of the key points: [03:10] Key element #1: Where and when is this scene taking place? [04:35] Key element #2: What is your POV character's mental and emotional state? [08:55] Key element #3: What is your POV character's go...
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