Show, Don’t Tell, by Scene Segmenting
Writing fiction these days is all about “show, don’t tell.” But, as I often say, that admonition is vague. Yes,…
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Cinematic Technique for Fiction Writers
Writing fiction these days is all about using cinematic style. What that means is rather than explain and summarize the…
The Best Way to “Show, Don’t Tell” –Scene Segmenting
One of the key maxims in fiction writing is “Show, don’t tell.” But just telling a writer to “show” is…
Show, Don’t Tell—But How?
This is an excerpt from Shoot Your Novel, the book that teaches fiction writers how to use cinematic technique in…
Adding Cinematic Sizzle to Your Fiction
Many of us were raised watching thousands of movies and television shows. The style, technique, and methods used in film…
Why Cinematic Technique in Fiction Is Important
Cinematic technique is rarely, if ever, discussed or taught at writing workshops or by writing instructors, and that’s a problem….
Open Your Scenes with These 3 Cinematic Techniques
Let’s get to basics on writing fiction. And that’s your setup in the first few pages. Readers will often stop…
Putting Cinematic Technique into Your Pages via Movie Analysis
Learning to write cinenatically is essential for fiction writers. By now you should know all about “show, don’t tell.” But…
How to Effectively Bring Sound into Your Fiction
Today’s post is a reprint from some years back, but it’s one that deserves revisiting! Sound may not be something…
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