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Movies that Play in our Characters’ Heads
In novels, we are almost always in our characters’ heads. An entire story is told from the viewpoints of the…
The Sound of . . . Sound in Novels
Sound may not be something writers pay much attention to when they work on their novels. Of course, there usually…
Show, Don’t Tell, How Time Is Passing
“Show, don’t tell.” Novelists know this mandate. But there are many different ways to “show,” and now that we’ve spent…
Altering Time and Perception in a Novel
Films have so many fascinating ways to alter time and perception. They can use techniques to make action slow way…
Shapes to Shape Reaction in a Novel
Shapes are probably the last thing on a novelist’s mind when constructing a scene or an image system for a…
Color to Shape Your Novel
We all know the power of color, and books have been written in detail on the effect each color has…
Use Camera Angles to Supercharge Your Novel
Last week we took a brief look at camera angles and how they can be used to subconsciously imply either…
How Novelists Can Create Image Systems for their Story
Last week, we touched on a concept called Image Systems, which is something filmmakers consider when preparing to shoot their…
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