Comments on: Scene Coherence … from the Reader’s Perspective https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/12/scene-coherence-from-the-readers-perspective/ A Blog On Writing Sun, 22 Dec 2024 03:53:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 By: dholcomb1 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/12/scene-coherence-from-the-readers-perspective/#comment-147325 Thu, 17 Dec 2020 05:33:24 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=41519#comment-147325 a lot of information to process and rethink my writing.

denise

]]> By: C. C. Carroll https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/12/scene-coherence-from-the-readers-perspective/#comment-147324 Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:57:38 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=41519#comment-147324 Wow! Just WOW!

]]> By: Alicia Butcher Ehrhardt https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/12/scene-coherence-from-the-readers-perspective/#comment-147323 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 21:55:11 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=41519#comment-147323 All the tools, all the time. Scenes are like short stories - structure is critical, and the reader experience is primary.

I have long checklists - part of why it takes me so long to write a scene - but when it's finished, it's DONE, and I rarely have to go back for anything much. I work in scenes because of a damaged brain, with a complete and comprehensive written structure to support the scenes.

But I had to laugh - and say yes to each of your very good points.

]]> By: barbaralinnprobst https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/12/scene-coherence-from-the-readers-perspective/#comment-147322 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 20:47:36 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=41519#comment-147322 In reply to Jenny Hansen.

Thanks, Jenny! I also find that "editing" isn't merely correcting and fixing, but leaving space for whole new elements to appear. It almost seems as if we need a new vocabulary, other than the generic words "revise" and "edit," to capture the different stages and aspects of this enormous process!

]]> By: barbaralinnprobst https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/12/scene-coherence-from-the-readers-perspective/#comment-147321 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 20:45:31 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=41519#comment-147321 In reply to ecellenb.

Ellen, I'm so happy to hear that! I think it's helpful when "advice" is actionable—that is, includes a way to put it into practice. And yup, editing is a massive job and has to be done in layers. That's another post!

]]> By: Jenny Hansen https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/12/scene-coherence-from-the-readers-perspective/#comment-147320 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 20:29:52 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=41519#comment-147320 I agree with Ellen - the "ask yourself" questions in this post are extraordinarily helpful. And the editing job ahead of me is...well, I'm just not going to think about it right now!

]]> By: ecellenb https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/12/scene-coherence-from-the-readers-perspective/#comment-147319 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 19:59:11 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=41519#comment-147319 Each "Ask yourself:" is brilliant. Wonderful post.

I'm in the process of editing the manuscript from this past NaNoWriMo. The timing of this post is perfect. Thank you!!

]]> By: barbaralinnprobst https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/12/scene-coherence-from-the-readers-perspective/#comment-147318 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 17:06:00 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=41519#comment-147318 In reply to DLWillette.

And you've made my day, in return! I find that other people or a relevant blog can help to diagnose a problem. The way we solve that problems is up to each of us, as the writer—such a practical and, to me, encouraging balance 🙂

]]> By: barbaralinnprobst https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/12/scene-coherence-from-the-readers-perspective/#comment-147317 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 17:04:16 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=41519#comment-147317 In reply to Miriam Seidel.

Miriam, I am so glad to hear that! Don't try to do everything at once, though. Pick a couple of things that you suspect may be missing or shortchanged and start there. Triage 🙂

]]> By: DLWillette https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/12/scene-coherence-from-the-readers-perspective/#comment-147316 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:46:04 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=41519#comment-147316 Oh, Barbara! I got so much out of this. You've helped me with a couple of problem scenes. What a great start to the day!

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