Comments on: Boring Scene? Here's a Fix

By: ? Writing Links Round Up 12/11-12/16 – B. Shaun Smith

? Writing Links Round Up 12/11-12/16 – B. Shaun Smith — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 21:14:51 +0000

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By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 06:15:58 +0000

In reply to bykimberlylynne. This is totally NaNo gold, isn't it?

By: bykimberlylynne

bykimberlylynne — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 14:21:32 +0000

Long time reading WITS, first time commenting. Dang! Good stuff, especially with NaNo winding up. Thanks, Laura.

By: lalouziane

lalouziane — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 20:37:44 +0000

Excellent advice. A great list to use for every scene as we write them.

By: Top Picks Thursday! For Writers & Readers 11-23-2017 | The Author Chronicles

Thu, 23 Nov 2017 18:03:15 +0000

[…] Even pantsers usually have some “big picture” elements in their heads when they start a story. Kristina Pérez discusses maps and worldbuilding, Janice Hardy explores plotting with layers: 4 steps to a stronger plot, Jeffe Kennedy shows how keeping secrets creates suspense and amplifies tension, and Laura Drake has a fix for a boring scene. […]

By: barbdelong

barbdelong — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 23:10:45 +0000

Catching up on my WITS blogs. Another keeper. Thanks, Laura! You're a master at fixing "boring" scenes because I certainly have never read one of yours.

By: Laura Drake

Laura Drake — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 15:30:54 +0000

Yes, good time to be thankful for them!

By: LynTudor

LynTudor — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 15:12:35 +0000

Fabulous advice! I love your "duh!" moment. It's funny how something can be written brilliantly but be so off and we just cannot see it! Thank goodness for our critique partners and editors!

By: LauraDrake

LauraDrake — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 20:52:46 +0000

In reply to jenne kern. thank you, Jenne - for reading! Write on!

By: jenne kern

jenne kern — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:55:23 +0000

OMG, Laura, this is brilliant. And a big kick in the seat of my pants. Thank you. (And thanks for SWEET SPOT; I loved it.)