Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 5:30pm PT / 8:30pm ET
Calls last up to 90 minutes.
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** Send your scene outlines -- see below for instructions -- by Thursday 3pm PT/6pm ET.
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Our Focus: Let's Analyze Your Scene
Scenes are the building blocks of story.
Master the scene and you've mastered the story.
This week I'm inviting each of you to analyze one scene you're editing using the 5-step format below and, if you want, send it in to share and discuss.
Send in your replies by email or an attached Word doc.
You can also review this same material in the Plan Your Novel course here:
(You need to be logged into the school to access this.)
Prep
1. Pick one scene in a story you're editing. Just one. :) And make sure it's a scene you want to "show" and not "tell."
2. Clarify the POV character. State that.
3. For this scene, what is the POV character's goal? How does that goal relate or connect to their story goal? Why do they want this scene goal?
Scene Analysis
Optional: Hit reply and send in the below information or copy and paste onto a word doc and send in by Thursday, April 15, 3pm Pacific/6pm Eastern.
Title:
Genre:
POV:
Background to help us understand context: (1-2 sentences)
Take your best guess. It's okay if you're not sure. We can discuss!
1. Inciting Incident
“… event that kicks of your [scene].”
2. Progressive Complication
“…the escalating degrees of conflict that face the protagonist.”
In other words, a Turning Point via 1. Character action, or 2. Revelation.
3. Crisis -- the main conflict of your scene
“…a question [a situation] that offers a choice between two options.”
Either:
The Best Bad choice; or
Two Great Things (Irreconcilable Goods)
4. Climax -- what your character decides and does to act on that decision
“…the moment when a character acts on his crisis choice…the truth of character…the active answer to the question raised in the crisis…”
5. Resolution -- digesting what just happened
“The resolution…is crucial for the reader or viewer to fully metabolize the [scene].”
All quotes from The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know by Shawn Coyne
For a full explanation of each of these elements, visit www.storygrid.com by Shawn Coyne. Start here: http://www.storygrid.com/466/ "The Five Commandments of Storytelling."
♠ Reminder: For feedback, send in your Scene Analysis by Thursday 3pm PT/6pm ET.
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Random Fun: For Your Inspiration
43 Things I've Learned from Podcast Guests by Srinivas Rao
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And we'll also:
-- do our Metaphor Check-ins & Good News
-- share next steps and announcements
Bring your questions to the call.
We'll also have a good time connecting!
Thanks!
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Group Calls Schedule
Thursday, April 1, 5:30pm PT/8:30pm ET
Thursday, April 15, 5:30pm PT/8:30pm ET
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MORE QUESTIONS?
Let me know if you have any questions, request for clarifications, or suggestions. Business hours are generally: M-F, 9-6pm PT.
We're here to help you craft a successful and sustainable career as a novelist, so that you can inspire the world with your stories.
Thanks!
Hugs and love ♥ from us!
Beth & Ezra
