Tuesday's Writer's Tip - Balancing Scene and Sequel #MFRWauthor #writingtips #Swain

As a writer, there needs to be a balance between scene and sequel. Too much scene and the characters bounce from one adventure into another without time for the reader to draw a breath. On the other hand too much sequel and the reader might fall asleep. The character can only obsess over a decision and react emotionally to what has happened before the boredom element sets in. You do not want to bore your reader, neither do you want him of her to feel breathless and wish the story could end so they can take a breath.

Blending scene and sequel are important to the flow of the story. They also perform different parts of the whole. If the pacing of your story seems to drag, a scene where action is the king needs to take place. If the story begins to become just one adventure after another give the characters time to reflect on what just happened and what that means to them and their quest for their goal.

How big should the scene be? There much to consider. Where does the scene fall in the story? If you open with a scene like a volcano erupting or a major battle unfolding, what kind of scene do you follow this with.  I look at each story like a rollercoaster. The ride takes you up and then down and up and down. That's what scene and sequel do but each must build a little higher than the last one.

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Wednesday's Writer's Tip - Balancing Between Logic and Emotion #MFRWauthor #writing

 Every story has two sides and the way a writer approaches the story can be one of the analyst or the emotional. Finding a balance between can be difficult.

Are you the kind of person who likes the facts and pursues letting the reader know the facts, just the facts? This can make for a dry story and one that while organized from beginning to end that falls flat. The reader does need to know all of these things but you don't want to put them to sleep.

Are you the kind of person who revels in emotions. As you write, you forget about the sense of the story and focus on the emotions? You can lead the reader from the highs and lows of your characters emotional investment in the story but leave them confused. Many times the story becomes so convoluted the reader turns away in confusion.

Finding the balance between the two kinds of writing isn't learned in a day. If you tend to hone on the emotional side, you should take the time to make sure the story follows a logical path.  Making sure the characters' emotions are the right ones for them is important and reining these emotions to form patterns are important.

If you are one who loves the facts, you need to look at your facts and study how the characters are reacting. Long lists of facts may be accurate but you need to show what the characters are feeling as well.

So blending the two can be difficult. Learning how to balance things can be difficult but with practice you can learn to more from the pragmatic without falling into the sea of emotions. Writing a book isn't done in an instant so develop your critiquing nature and pamper your emotional reactions and those of your characters as well.