I'm so sorry I didn't post last Tuesday. I had the craziest thing happen and couldn't get on line, but I'm back and ready to bring you the next installment of the handout I've been working on.
As a reminder this comes from a handout by Janice Bennett on writing the popular novel. This section is on chapters. I might have changed a few words here and there but overall these are Janice's words.
1.) Do the scenes (approximately three scenes per chapter*) fit together as a unit?
* this isn't something that authors stick too but if you're a new author learning the art of writing this is a very good place to start with then as you grow as a writer you will find the right rhythm for your stories and the amount of scenes you want in each chapter.
2.) Does the chapter end on a strong dramatic moment? If possible, is it a page turning hook?
3.) Does the tension rise gradually throughout the chapter? Do your scenes in the chapter build in importance and emotional impact?
Next week I'll be doing the section on resolution.
As a reminder this comes from a handout by Janice Bennett on writing the popular novel. This section is on chapters. I might have changed a few words here and there but overall these are Janice's words.
1.) Do the scenes (approximately three scenes per chapter*) fit together as a unit?
* this isn't something that authors stick too but if you're a new author learning the art of writing this is a very good place to start with then as you grow as a writer you will find the right rhythm for your stories and the amount of scenes you want in each chapter.
2.) Does the chapter end on a strong dramatic moment? If possible, is it a page turning hook?
3.) Does the tension rise gradually throughout the chapter? Do your scenes in the chapter build in importance and emotional impact?
Next week I'll be doing the section on resolution.
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