The Scene Book

The Scene Book
Author: Sandra Scofield
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2007-03-27
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9780143038269

A treasure-trove of scene-writing wisdom from award-winning author and teacher Sandra Scofield To write a good scene, you have to know the following: • Every scene has an EVENT • Every scene has a FUNCTION in the narrative • Every scene has a STRUCTURE: a beginning, middle, and end • Every scene has a PULSE The Scene Book is a fundamental guide to crafting more effective scenes in fiction. In clear, simple language, Sandra Scofield shows both the beginner and the seasoned writer how to build better scenes, the underpinning of any good narrative.

Make a Scene

Make a Scene
Author: Jordan Rosenfeld
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2007-11-23
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781582974798

Write Scenes that Move Your Story Forward In Make a Scene, author Jordan E. Rosenfeld takes you through the fundamentals of strong scene construction and explains how other essential fiction-writing techniques, such as character, plot, and dramatic tension, must function within the framework of individual scenes in order to provide substance and structure to the overall story. You'll learn how to: Craft an opening scene that hooks readers and foreshadows supporting scenes Develop various scene types - from the suspenseful to the dramatic to the contemplative - that are distinct and layered Tailor character and plot around specific scene types to better convey the nuances of your storyline Create resonating climactic and final scenes that stay with readers long after they've finished your work

Play the Scene

Play the Scene
Author: Michael Schulman
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2004-12-07
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780312318796

A collection of over a hundred scenes and monologues from plays from the Elizabethan period to contemporary Tony Award winners.

Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
Author: Jessica Brody
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2018-10-09
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0399579753

The first novel-writing guide from the best-selling Save the Cat! story-structure series, which reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any novel a success. Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing. Revealing the 15 "beats" (plot points) that comprise a successful story--from the opening image to the finale--this book lays out the Ten Story Genres (Monster in the House; Whydunit; Dude with a Problem) alongside quirky, original insights (Save the Cat; Shard of Glass) to help novelists craft a plot that will captivate--and a novel that will sell.

Elements of Fiction Writing - Scene & Structure

Elements of Fiction Writing - Scene & Structure
Author: Jack Bickham
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1999-03-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1599637979

Craft your fiction with scene-by-scene flow, logic and readability. An imprisoned man receives an unexpected caller, after which "everything changed..." And the reader is hooked. But whether or not readers will stay on for the entire wild ride will depend on how well the writer structures the story, scene by scene. This book is your game plan for success. Using dozens of examples from his own work - including Dropshot,Tiebreaker and other popular novels - Jack M. Bickham will guide you in building a sturdy framework for your novel, whatever its form or length. You'll learn how to: • "worry" your readers into following your story to the end • prolong your main character's struggle while moving the story ahead • juggle cause and effect to serve your story action As you work on crafting compelling scenes that move the reader, moment by moment, toward the story's resolution, you'll see why... • believable fiction must make more sense than real life • every scene should end in disaster • some scenes should be condensed, and others built big Whatever your story, this book can help you arrive at a happy ending in the company of satisfied readers.

The Savior's Champion

The Savior's Champion
Author: Jenna Moreci
Publisher:
Total Pages: 562
Release: 2018-04-24
Genre: Imaginary places
ISBN: 9780999735206

Hoping to save his family, one man enters his realm's most glorious tournament and finds himself in the middle of a political chess game, unthinkable bloodshed, and an unexpected romance with a woman he's not supposed to want.

Harry Potter: Creatures

Harry Potter: Creatures
Author: Insight Editions
Publisher: Insight Kids
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-10-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781683834007

Discover the creatures of the wizarding world in stunning 3D scenes. Revisit the magic of Harry Potter through four intricate, multilayer dioramas that capture beloved moments from the films. From Harry's pulse-pounding battle with the Hungarian Horntail dragon to his encounter with Thestrals in the Forbidden Forest, each pop-up is laser die-cut for precision and gorgeously detailed. Every scene is followed by essential information about the creatures and fun, behind-the-scenes facts from the films. Designed to thrill both seasoned Harry Potter fans and younger children, this volume is a treasured keepsake for the whole family.

Eclipsed Comparative Study Guide

Eclipsed Comparative Study Guide
Author: Amy Farrell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2019-08-23
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 9781910949771

This 173 page study guide is a companion to 'Eclipsed' for the Leaving Cert English Comparative Study, for use in the classroom or for focussed independent study. This guide is intended for both teachers and students. It contains notes and questions on each Comparative Study mode for each chapter. It also has additional notes and questions on each comparative mode considering the text as a whole. Lastly, it has a comparing texts section, looking at comparing Comparative Study texts under each of the comparative study modes. Section 1 Notes and Questions on each mode for each scene of 'Eclipsed'. Modes include: Cultural Context/Social Setting, Literary Genre, General Vision and Viewpoint, Relationships and Hero/Heroine/Villain. Section 2 Notes looking at each mode as a whole across the entire text. Accompanying questions for each mode. Section 3 Comparing your texts: Questions on each mode to compare 'Eclipsed' and your other chosen Comparative Study texts. This book is a companion guide for teachers teaching both Higher and Ordinary Level students the 'Eclipsed' by Patricia Burke Brogan, a prescribed comparative study text for the Leaving Cert English examination. Each chapter contains notes on Cultural Context/Social Setting, Literary Genre, General Vision and Viewpoint, Relationships and Hero/Heroine/Villain, and a set of questions on Cultural Context/Social Setting, Literary Genre, General Vision and Viewpoint, Relationships and Hero/Heroine/Villain. The notes are intended as a starting point for students, to provide something concrete for each mode that can be developed and built on by exploring the relevant mode-based questions for each chapter. Towards the back of the book, there are short notes looking at each mode as a whole, across the entire play, and accompanying questions (please note, there may be some similarity with earlier questions to draw attention to key ideas). Lastly, there is a section of questions on each mode, designed to prompt comparisons between 'Eclipsed' and other Comparative Study texts, preparing students for the Leaving Certificate exam.

How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method

How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method
Author: Randy Ingermanson
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-07-18
Genre: Creative writing
ISBN: 9781500574055

The Snowflake Method-ten battle-tested steps that jump-start your creativity and help you quickly map out your story.

A Doll's House Classroom Questions

A Doll's House Classroom Questions
Author: Amy Farrell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2015-07-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781910949016

Scene by Scene guides are teaching resources. They are short books of questions, designed to save teachers time and lead to rewarding classroom experiences. Each guide is broken down by scene or chapter, to match and complement the text it accompanies. This means that the teacher is provided with a clear list of questions, at every stage of teaching the text. These questions can be used in class, or as homework, and so provide underlying structure to lesson planning. Classroom Questions teaching guides contain both closed, comprehension testing questions, and open, higher order questions, exploring student response, opinion and analysis. Closed questions can be used to check understanding and make sure students are on-task, while open questions promote thinking and reflection. In this way, Scene by Scene Classroom Questions keep students engaged with and focused on the text, and involved in classroom discussion. A Doll's House Classroom Questions is a teacher's companion guide to Henrik Ibsen's play intended for use in lesson planning and in the classroom. It provides 24 teacher pointers which flag the key elements in the play. There are a further 60 questions to provoke student engagement and personal response.