How to use SCENE CARDS…to keep your readers on the edge of their seat

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Writing is hard. You might have a lot of fantastic ideas, some conflicted characters, and a great world for them to exist in... but when it comes to the actual writing part, you have no sense of direction.
What if there was a guide you could follow that would help you to write stronger, more engaging scenes that pull your reader through the story and keep them asking questions? Good news: there actually is a guide for this and that’s what I’m sharing in today’s video.
This scene card is designed to help you find the focus of each and every scene in your story… to make each and every scene MATTER to your story - and, as a result, matter to your reader. (It might just change your writing life.)
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00:00 Introduction
01:28 What is a scene?
03:16 Arc of a satisfying scene
06:21 The scene card
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@LunaGer 2 жыл бұрын

I’m going to be 49 next week and have wanted to write a book for decades. Many things have stopped me (mostly me). Have been watching your videos for a couple weeks now and I just have to say thank you *thank* you! Your guides are so helpful and inspiring. You share exactly the information I’ve been looking for (without knowing where to look or even what I needed to ask for). I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling this way. 💛

@unicorntomboy9736 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck and achieve your dream!

@saracanela620 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck! With this knowledge, I'm sure you'll do great! Keep going at it!

@AbbieEmmons 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, way to go!! This comment brightened my day, thank you so much! I'm so happy my videos have been helpful and inspiring to you. Keep up the good work 🤘

@stevenseehafer8428 2 жыл бұрын

You echo my sentiments exactly.

@parastooat 2 жыл бұрын

good luck! Abbie, you did the same for me girl... thank you really.

@cashpat2000 2 жыл бұрын

Your contribution to writing community deserves a special award. Well done. I think, ig my daughter did what you're doing ― I would be proud of her.

@sadiaali371 2 жыл бұрын

I am a teenager and I am even not a native English speaker but I learning eng .. your channel is like the best guide ...I live in an environment where no one can guide me or advice me on writing ( in a detailed way ) but you came to my life in the perfect moment. I wanted someone to teach me so badly ..I really appreciate your hard work ..I am a huge fan of yours .. actually it's the beginning of my journey in this writing world and I needed exactly something like you .Boom 💥 I got you at the right moment ...you are my mentor or inspiration ..Thanks alot And also you use to say that you like stories which are more emotional and internal , same is the case with me . I am really grateful .. Thanks alot

@makeda399 2 жыл бұрын

Thats the same for me!

@ladyvader2648 2 жыл бұрын

Me too. I'm Southeast Asian, and one in my family or circle of friends are writers or even just readers. They don't teach this much in school as well. Videos like this are very helpful and it helps me analyze fiction books and learn from them.

@hinaazille8239 Жыл бұрын

I was

@hellofellas9896 Жыл бұрын

So..its been a year, have you started writing?

@esthykechan 2 жыл бұрын

omg I literally just started doing this with my chapters, after realizing that the first draft had chapters that were going nowhere. I restructured each chapter with the 3 acts and now everything seems to have it’s own place in the volume and feel like they have actual depth and progress. I feel very vindicated by the fact that others use this too.

@DnM202s 7 ай бұрын

I am only 9 years old but I am already writing a book. Abbie, you are my hero when it comes to writing. You give me so much confidence. Thank you!

@DnM202s 6 ай бұрын

@lorelay2631 3 ай бұрын

Don't give up writing! I started when I was 8 years old; now I am 15 and I am in the middle of my new novel! A few tips that helped me a lot: -Write a book that is exciting to YOU, not to the public. -Write now, edit later. Don't edit every time you sit to write. If you want to change something, write yourself a note in a notebook to do it later. -Every idea has potential, and through time those ideas will change and evolve. Let them. -Get the inspiration from the world around you and people around you. -Don't limit yourself on just one long project; feel free to write every time you get inspired, it is best way to practice and find your style. -Carefully pick a beta reader ( a person who reads your work to give you advice)! Be sure they are serious about it, and don't take their comments make you feel bad. Critics are hard, but you keep going!

@cookie-hz9fx 3 ай бұрын

@@lorelay2631i absolutely love you for that advice. It's like an older sibling advising the younger one. You deserve appreciation for that gesture so here is it :) You're awesome

@lorelay2631 3 ай бұрын

@@cookie-hz9fxawww thank you!

@janedoe5229 Ай бұрын

Go for it! I am 65 and just starting my first book too!! I am glad that you are starting while you are so you. Abbie will tell you all her secrets. When I was 9, no one had a computer, the internet did not exist, and Abbie was not born yet. I had no help. Abbie is a BIG help now. :)

@asharami1033 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Abbie! Just an opinion I have: I personally love when you do case studies of movies in your videos, so could you possibly do more of those? Great video as always 💕

@AbbieEmmons 2 жыл бұрын

I love doing case studies too! ;) More of those videos coming soon.

@asharami1033 2 жыл бұрын

@@AbbieEmmons thanks!

@cold_static 2 жыл бұрын

"A scene is a story in miniature-an action through conflict in a unity or continuity of time and space that turns the value-charged condition of a character’s life. In theory there’s virtually no limit to a scene’s length or locations. No matter locations or length, a scene is unified around desire, action, conflict, and change." Robert McKee in _Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting_

@jonnie7891 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting for an in-depth vid about scene cards because I didn’t understand what you were talking about in past vids. This helps a lot. I can’t wait for NaNoWriMo. I’m so ready.

@AbbieEmmons 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad this video helped you! Good luck with NaNoWriMo 😍

@gallerycatstudios8018 2 жыл бұрын

I know this is random, but As the world caves in would be perfect for a major death scene, especially if It's a character's loved one.

@unicorntomboy9736 2 жыл бұрын

I always like to kill the parent/mentor character off early on in the story to act as the inciting incident and key motivation for my protagonist Either then or just before the climax of the story

@gallerycatstudios8018 2 жыл бұрын

@@unicorntomboy9736 that's a really popular trope that usually see in anime

@unicorntomboy9736 2 жыл бұрын

@@gallerycatstudios8018 I recently written a short story about a female samurai warrior in 1497 Japan for a college assignment. I am very proud of it

@josiemoretti 2 жыл бұрын

I discovered this channel 4 days ago and have not been able to stop watching since! Amazing content AND unbelievable production quality - my mind is seriously blown. I have never been more confident in my ability to take on and CRUSH my novel. And the amount of time and energy that has clearly gone into marking video chapters, linking related videos and resources, including case studies, creating downloadable templates and supplementary masterclasses and even writing playlists…!! It’s too good to be true! I didn’t think the perfect blend of ~creative aesthetic~ and incredible organization existed BUT ABBIE YOU ARE DOING IT and I could not be more here for it

@N.Traveler 2 жыл бұрын

I've started using Story Genius' scene cards and it changed my writer's life forever. I love how these cards ensure not only that every scene has a clear goal but that it integrates character growth, making sure the character's arc with every scene. I'll definitely give yours a try! I love the simplicity of it.

@catporter8417 2 жыл бұрын

Me too! The Lisa Cron book changed everything for me and I use her template for Scrivener as well as KM Weiland's principles of structure. Love Abbie distilling it all for us here.

@demi9001 2 жыл бұрын

Ok at this point, I think Abbie knows what I'm going through. Like...I have this awesome story idea that I planned out and I can't even get through half of the first scene. This is just what I need!

@AbbieEmmons 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad this came at the right time for you! :)

@demi9001 2 жыл бұрын

@@AbbieEmmons thanks for the vid :) very informative!!!

@officialtionesco 2 жыл бұрын

One of the most useful things ever. I've used this for one of my short stories and so far this was the most helpful thing having around, to plan everything out and to keep track of the events while writing!

@AnotherDuck 2 жыл бұрын

I find this particularly important in fight scenes. It’s so easy to get lost in all the cool action, but if that doesn’t mean anything, it’s just a lot of posing. On the other end of the spectrum, it’s also very useful to keep more relaxing scenes that focus more on casual interaction, humour, or waff more interesting.

@meghalidutta3515 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh. I kept refreshing the page to see if you had uploaded. I'm in love with Wednesdays now 😂. Also, super excited for the announcement on first October!

@AbbieEmmons 2 жыл бұрын

Aw, I'm so glad!! Thank you :)

@salviraa7382 2 жыл бұрын

Riiiight! Wednesday is my favorite day of the week now 🥰

@tasnimtamanna4589 2 жыл бұрын

Thank youuuuu!!! I was in dire need of this! Love you, abbie!💕

@keidzi3136 2 жыл бұрын

Ahh I needed this today! Thank you thank you thank YOU for posting this, Abbie! ❤️

@AbbieEmmons 2 жыл бұрын

you are most welcome 😉

@divyaprabhu716 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for motivating and pushing me to start writing my book, Abbie!!💕💕 I have seen many writing videos but none are as detailed and informative as yours! Thank you 💕💕💝

@azriel9499 2 жыл бұрын

This video has already been amazingly helpful. I used it to help make an outline for the third draft of a short story I'm writing. This story's been giving me problems lately, but I think I've figured out how to fix it now! I don't really outline each scene beforehand, but I'll probably use it for editing again in the future. It's a great tool.

@authorlikehim8534 2 жыл бұрын

that color looks so good on you!!! also thank you for the new scene cards! game changers!!! you’re a queen

@AbbieEmmons 2 жыл бұрын

Aw, thanks! :) I'm so glad this video helped you!

@philosophavie7112 2 жыл бұрын

The content you share with us is priceless Abbie! Your channel has been a game changer in my writing, I was so amazed at the sheer quality of your advice the first time I watched your videos. And it hasn't changed! Thanks a million for all the hard work you put in!

@AmyLahr149 2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I needed this week! Thanks for all the great content!

@TomIsNowTyping 2 жыл бұрын

Abbie nearly at 150k subs already! Good stuff 👏

@AbbieEmmons 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Tom! :D

@mygeekycorner9988 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Abbie. This video is so fantastic and I think you've finally unstuck a major scene that I've been staring at the last few days. I knew something was wrong with it but I couldn't quite pinpoint what it was and I realized I didn't have enough setup for the payoff/crossroads moment to be satisfying. You're an angel!

@sunspotmomito 2 жыл бұрын

Abbie, thank you so much. I’ve recently been struggling to actually write the scenes out and at times they have felt empty/even I’m not sure where a scene is going. So this is so helpful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and resources 💜

@malindashumpert7956 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for uploading this! It's going to help me a lot since currently I'm writing scenes from my Lion King fanfic that appears in my head

@skiziskin 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you again for all that you provide for free to your followers. I just purchased the scene card template and will start using it to get my structure working better right away. You are a rock star, Abbie!!!

@StarlasAiko Жыл бұрын

I have been thinking about taking the 3Acts-9Beats-27Chapters approach and snowflake it further into -81Scenes-243Situations (three scenes per chapter to keep the Power-of-Three structure), whereby the scenes are all set up into ' the situation at the start of the scene - something happens and everybody responds to it - a new status quo is established' or 'something happens - everybody responds to it - new state is established'. Your scene cards are going to be really helpful for this.

@happyfellowship4291 2 жыл бұрын

Abbie! Thank you so much for this! I've been in a rough spot with my novel for a while and I've been thinking it's partly a plot/pacing problem, plus me needing to reconnect with the characters and the theme. This totally solves one of those problems! I can't wait to get started with this scene card!

@renelznicolas8659 2 жыл бұрын

I love that you keep your methods evolving. In previous videos, the adaptation of Lisa Cron's scene cards were a huge deal for me. Currently, what's been working for me is Robert McKee's perspective of story. To him, a scene implies a change in the character's values (i.e. Justice, truth, curiosity, etc: a value can be anything that MATTERS to the character and therefore to the reader). Any scene should start with a high or low level of the value in stake and show a shift at the end. If there is no change, then the scene should be considered a NO EVENT and scrapped from the story (as most likely it'll just be an info dumping space, which is boring to the reader). Anyway, I really recommend any of his books as well :)

@user-iq6gz6nf6c 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Reme! Thanks for explaining Robert McKee's method. Could you share the name of his book that consists of more details of this method?

@renelznicolas8659 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-iq6gz6nf6c sure! It's "Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting"

@user-iq6gz6nf6c 2 жыл бұрын

@@renelznicolas8659thanks! That's boos every author should read! I'd love to share a book that I find very helpful in writing scenes. It is Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story by K. M. Weiland. The arc is pretty similar to Abby's structure but the book gives fewer details and examples.

@Lunar_Echo 2 жыл бұрын

It's so interesting; I was researching scene cards about two or three weeks ago and trying and trying and struggling to figure them out I was actually hoping you'd make a video on the topic, haha! Sure enough, I'm not even halfway through this video and I understand them at last! Thank you so much for your amazing videos, you're more helpful than you know!

@brysonabernathy678 Жыл бұрын

Hey Abbie, thank you for your commitment to this channel and context. It’s very helpful and informative.

@authorlikehim8534 2 жыл бұрын

abbie, i have watched this video a billion times. i commented two months ago as well, when the video first came out. but i’m back, currently taking notes on the video to finally go start my own scene cards using this template, but i wanted to leave a comment on this video asking you to do a case study on some sequences from movies or books so that we can see this scene arc in action. :) also, just finished the best christmas ever the other day and it was so sweet thank you for giving us your stories ☺️

@victorhp1537 Жыл бұрын

The quality of information in these videos is outstanding. Abbie is an expert in the science of storytelling.

@LutherE.Bolkart 2 жыл бұрын

YES! I was going to outline today! I always knew this was the way to outline as I have pieced it together myself but this is absolutely great affirmation.

@makaylam5950 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS. Using this template, I was able to make my MC deciding what to do during her summer break from school engaging and important to getting to know my character (Its my second scene.) You are the best Abbie!❤🔥

@igoldenknight2169 10 ай бұрын

You are a godsend! Im amazed of the simple yet deep informational videos like this! AND provide resources… thank you so much

@TomIsNowTyping 2 жыл бұрын

We meet once again scene cards! When you’re knee deep in writing screenplays, scene cards become one of your best buds.

@lulda7 6 ай бұрын

I started watching this channel today and I can’t get enough🤩thank you so much for your tips, they are very useful🫶although, I have only finished the outline of my story, I want to start writing soon and I already know that your videos will be helpful to me💜

@Author_WmCollins 22 күн бұрын

Love the video. Just recently found you here on YT and working on my first novel using scrivener. Hopefully one day soon I can buy the scene card....sucks being in a nursing home lol

@heartsandwhodunits8813 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering and actually asked for your scene card video. Now I know why you took it down. This scene card is much more user friendly, in my opinion. Thanks for everything!

@AbbieEmmons 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you like this scene card! I hope it helps :)

@ameridraws 2 жыл бұрын

ah I was looking for this! This appeared right on time thank you!

@braethebrave1569 2 жыл бұрын

OH MY GOODNESS this video came EXACTLY when I needed it!! THANK YOU!!!

@billwatters4833 4 ай бұрын

Hi Abbie, I'm now retired aged 88. I have a degree in philosophy and a HND in Graphics. My last job for 12 years I was a graphic design manager. Now I want to write a novel encapsulating many of my experiences because younger people might enjoy them. 12 years in the Royal Navy, 3 years as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, and married more than once. I have three daughters and several grandchildren. I have watched nearly all of your splendid videos. I am now looking forward to getting started if only I could learn to use Pinterest. Can you recommend a KZfaq video that teaches seniors how to create a mood board on a PC?

@miasmind_ 2 жыл бұрын

Man, Abbie is a GENIUS! I appreciate all this SO MUCH, Abbie!

@user-qc1yv6ws5k 2 жыл бұрын

Just started to want to get into writing and your videos are a great help!

@pwetty4r4 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to use this!!!

@maltisingh9368 2 жыл бұрын

I'm great fan of videos and you. Your videos motivates me so much and I'm writing my own book and I write it everyday. Your tips are so powerful. Thanks love you ❤

@ender4344 2 жыл бұрын

Ooo 👀 right when i needed it! This is very helpful! Thanks!

@TSVisits Жыл бұрын

Thanks Abbie! This is extremely helpful. As always, you're the best!

@belovedsoaps3444 2 жыл бұрын

I was literally asking this question yesterday. Thanks Abbie! Ps. LOVE “A HUNDRED DAYS OF SUNLIGHT”!! ☀️

@winstonchueng2809 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Abbie, this was great.

@keerthipavuluri2732 2 жыл бұрын

Abbieeeeeeeeee❤️❤️❤️ how should I express this now, I completed my outline with the help of ur template and was searching for the scene card one amd didn't find the video,I was a bit stressed for it and was not able to decide it even I was searching for any screenshots I took from the previous video all these early mornings and here u are with that new version of that video 🤧🤧 thank you so much ❤️❤️ And wow ur editing alwaysss rocks on. Wts special here is u teach us the way to think,u make us think and see ourselves building ideas ❤️ such teachers are so rare, thank you so much Abbie for existing❤️u helped me a lot

@the_jacky_frost 5 ай бұрын

Between this and the three act page, you've set me up for success.

@maggieblack3106 2 жыл бұрын

Abbie Emmons, you fill my heart with warmth and you give amazing advice, but seriously, do not buy scene cards when you can simply write these things down yourself.

@michellechouinard4958 Жыл бұрын

I love that you had that shirt made!!

@melissabilleaud7410 2 жыл бұрын

So incredibly helpful! Thank you!

@obsessedwithart231 2 жыл бұрын

I just wrote a scene, loved it and couldn’t figure out what I did right, and then I watched this video and discovered it was this! I used that exact structure. I’ll definitely be keeping that in mind and using it for everything

@AbbieEmmons 2 жыл бұрын

That is so cool! While I was developing this scene card I studied a bunch of my favorite scenes across different genres to see if it held up... it's always so cool to find examples in your own writing!

@obsessedwithart231 2 жыл бұрын

@@AbbieEmmons Yes!!!!! I’m so touched you replied to my comment❤️ you’ve been a huge inspiration to me

@billwatters4833 3 ай бұрын

Wow, Abbie, Talk about internal and external conflict, worst fears and all the rest of the stuff in your coaching. I have been binging on Mr Selfridge and it's got everything. I'm started yesterday and now I'm up to Season 2 Ep2 and no doubt will be up long after my normal bedtime. In real life, Selfridge's wife Rose died during the influenza pandemic of 1918; his mother, who lived with them, died in 1924. My favourite character so far is Lady Loxely and Lord Loxley looks like an interesting case. I love it as entertainment.

@pregnantwonder 2 жыл бұрын

This one was incredible!!!

@danielkelley7548 2 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful, thanks!

@christianindiewriterspodca9124 2 жыл бұрын

I've been using the Story Genius method for a while that uses this idea exactly. It works really well.

@hopegilford4218 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a huge fan of what you're doing here! You've changed how I'm writing my current screenplay and helped me to stay on track! Thank you! :)

@ritishabagchi6642 2 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this one!

@boone716 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Abby! This one was particularly helpful.

@malissahyatt2425 2 жыл бұрын

I MISS THE HEIST PLAYLIST-!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭 I'm gonna preptober a children's story. Yipes!!!! 😂😃 I've had this idea for years and finally gonna get to play. After sweet Zoe is asleep. Zoe is my new kitten. She's crazy in the morning and I can't get any thing done til around noon when she decided it's nappers.

@ellieevergreen6565 2 жыл бұрын

Oooh thank you, I think this is exactly what I needed!

@byjulesleclair 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Abbie! I add it to my cart, but I'll wait until I start writing my novel hehehe (I'm still creating the characters) :)

@MeHeartBooks Жыл бұрын

I love these Scene Cards. The only piece of feedback would be the video would benefit from a real-life example, as you did in your Chapter Outline video. Thanks for the great videos 🥰

@MagnetMagicGirl 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! I needed this!!

@beckthter 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and resource thank you so much! How does this compare to your old scene cards? I noticed they’re a little different

@janelliefc 2 жыл бұрын

I needed this todayyyy

@emilyeshraghi8197 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your videos so much and so glad that you brought up questions!

@phmo4519 Жыл бұрын

You’re really awesome. Thanks for this amazing vid.

@siennagypsy6502 2 жыл бұрын

Good afternoon Abbie, in the Character part of the binder and places do you put pictures? or names and descriptions i'm so new to this but loving it so far

@milomazli 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Abbie!

@chantellestreete2767 2 жыл бұрын

Abbie you have inspired me so much to write my first book. I'm doing NaNoWriMo this year because of you!!

@LNRyen 2 жыл бұрын

This is why we love Abbie 🥰

@weronikag7660 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for another helpful video! you're helping me so much! x

@chariots8x230 Жыл бұрын

I think it’s important to end each chapter with a cliffhanger, as long as that cliffhanger helps to move the story forward, instead of being used to create fake suspense only to trick the reader. Cliffhangers are what urge me to read the next chapter of a story or watch the next episode of a TV show, so I consider them to be extremely important to include. I would really love it if you make a video on how to write cliffhangers 🥰

@mayamaya7413 2 жыл бұрын

Lol I'm 16 and have published 4-5 books on an online platform. I don't know if I want to be a writer but writing comes naturally to me and it's my biggest Passion. I can't help it, specially if I don't write for more than a few days. It doesn't just feels good... So I'm looking forward to improving my skills by every height. No matter what and where I'm in the future, I want to develop this skill because it calls for me :)) or so I feel like

@patriciaf3293 2 жыл бұрын

LOVED IT!

@OlgaKuznetsova 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this is awesome information!

@sadiaali371 2 жыл бұрын

Abbie could you please tell me in sequence where do I have to start like which thing should I learn or focus at first and then carry on in writing

@emielou 2 жыл бұрын

Gret video and this makes much more sense to my brain than using index cards!

@somebody-dv8fr 27 күн бұрын

Its funny how i watched this video the first time and it didnt resonate so much, i came back and watched it after mentally analysing a good show and boy are you spitting facts. As always❤

@Star-ie8br 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 💓

@user-xy7uo6we4x 2 жыл бұрын

I love writing and always have, but sometimes I can’t think of ways to hold off on getting to the climax of the story. Do you have any recommendations for ways to pace your story appropriately and not jump into the climax too quickly? Love your channel!

@unknownuser4879 2 жыл бұрын

3 act story structure

@jowrites 2 жыл бұрын

Abbie your advice and tools are invaluable as I begin my journey from pantser to planner. #preptober2021 y'all!

@volpe8001 2 жыл бұрын

Like the video !!!! Thank you for the tips !!

@darrell3323 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Abbie, great video, thank you. Two questions: 1) You emphasize the question What Has Changed? to be the most important question to ask at the end of every chapter. Is this equally true for scenes, or more so for chapters? 2) Should scenes have a shift of emotion, no matter how subtle, where the scene begins with one emotional quality (say, two characters on a blind date feel anxious meeting each other) and ends with a different one (the two are relaxed and enjoying each other's company)? I believe I came across this scene-emotion arc concept in a podcast on the Save the Cat! website, but I cannot find it now.

@SleepSootheAndStorytelling 2 жыл бұрын

Another GREAT video!! I am trying to find my writing style and routine and have been going through your videos, but with so many and some that have been updated, I'm a bit lost. Do you have a playlist of them in updated order that I can watch from start to finish? And I downloaded your character profile questionnaire but I know you updated that too. Is the most recent one the one you get linked to? TIA!!

@AbbieEmmons 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I actually do have a playlist with my videos in the best order to watch: kzfaq.info/sun/PLV6pMftb_QTlFALRRV8oSFPhc4tiU91oZ I hope that helps! And the character profile template should be up to date if you downloaded it from my templates page. :)

@SleepSootheAndStorytelling 2 жыл бұрын

@@AbbieEmmons Thanks so much! I've already seen a massive improvement in my writing and plotting since watching your videos. I am a BIG plotter so this might actually get me through it all and towards publishing! =)

@Idontevenusethisshit_766 2 жыл бұрын

Is it just me or is anyone else completely addicted to this channel??

@hopegilford4218 2 жыл бұрын

Currently, I'm teaching two homeschool students how to write using the tips I've learned here!

@auntienyannyan 2 жыл бұрын

My interpretation of a scene: pre-conflict, conflict, post-conflict. Pre-conflict is the mood/theme/setting/character who wants or conveys something. Conflict is obstacles stopping that want. Post-conflict is how has the above mentioned noun changed. (So that a sense of progress is felt by the reader. I feel like scenes that don’t offer much change feel…pointless? indistinguishable? when reading.) So if your character is upset that they want to save their bodyguard but, upon seeing their death, is afflicted with a strange sense of glee that scares even them…that’s a good scene.

@aleysuarez8217 2 жыл бұрын

I am watching this video for the third time this month, I am currently writing the first draft of my first novel and, as I’m watching what you’re saying about the scenes, I wondered if this can be used to edit the novel 🤔