Scene Structure and Transitions in Big Scenes

http://helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/ https://www.instagram.com/authorkmweiland/ https://open.spotify.com/show/3TItQzF4IHVKxpDLAEnxSY https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/helping-writers-become-authors/id319307387?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Welcome! I'm K.M. Weiland, the award-winning and internationally published author of acclaimed writing guides such as Structuring Your Novel and Creating Character Arcs. I mentor authors on story theory, technique, and all the wild and wonderful highs and lows of the writing life! *** Learn how to seamlessly transition out of big set pieces in your story. Discover practical tips for scene structure and transitions. Read transcript here: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/scene-structure-and-transitions-in-big-scenes How to Use Story and Scene Structure to Create Transitions 01:00 The Action Half of the Scene 03:20 The Reaction Half of the Scene (aka, the Sequel) 04:12 Planning Your Big Scene Transitions 05:36 Think About Where You Will Develop Character Relationships 07:05 Pay Attention to Pacing in Big Scene Transitions 07:50 Techniques for Scene Breaks 14:05 Never Lie to Readers in Your Scene Transitions 18:42 *** Book - Structuring Your Novel: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/book/structuring-your-novel/ Workbook - Structuring Your Novel Workbook: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/book/structuring-your-novel-workbook/ How to Structure Scenes in Your Story: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/how-to-structure-scenes/ 4 Ways to Write Sequel Scenes That Grip Readers: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/sequel-scenes-2/ How to Get the Most Out of Your Sequel Scenes: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/sequel-scenes/ 6 Ways to Craft Spectacular Set-Piece Scenes: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/how-to-craft-spectacular-set-piece-scenes-in-your-story/ The Secrets of Story Structure: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/secrets-story-structure-complete-series/ How to Write Can’t-Look-Away Chapter Breaks: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/how-to-write-cant-look-away-chapter-breaks-what-i-learned-writing-storming/ *** Video edited by Usvaldo de Leon, Jr. Scene structure graphics by Christine Frazier of Better Novel Project. *** Enjoy my content? Find my books on writing here: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/store/ Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/KMWeiland Join my mailing list: http://helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/mailinglist *** BOOKS For more on archetypes, check out my book Writing Archetypal Character Arcs: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/book/writing-archetypal-character-arcs/ For more on character arcs, check out my book Creating Character Arcs: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/book/creating-character-arcs/ For more on story and scene structure, check out my book Structuring Your Novel: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/book/structuring-your-novel/ For more on theme, check out my book Writing Your Story's Theme: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/book/writing-your-storys-theme/ For more on outlining, check out my book Outlining Your Novel: https://kmweilandstore.com/b/hl4zm WORKBOOKS Outlining Your Novel Workbook: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/book/outlining-your-novel-workbook/ Structuring Your Novel Workbook: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/book/structuring-your-novel-workbook/ Creating Character Arcs Workbook: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/book/creating-character-arcs-workbook/ GUIDED MEDITATIONS Archetypal Character Guided Meditations (previews): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZBlFLPzJi3R6y75uvOB94clqk4qucPC COURSES Creating Character Arcs Course: https://kmweilandstore.com/b/mBoHK Shadow Archetypes: Writing Complex Fictional Characters: https://kmweilandstore.com/b/shadow-archetypes-course *** Want me to answer your question in a future video? Ask it in the comments below! #CharacterArcs #plot #storystructure #threeactstructure #AmWriting #WritersLife #Writetip #writer #writerscommunity #writers #igwriters #writerslife #instawriters #writersnetwork #igwritersclub #writersblock #instawriter #screenwriter #writerlife #writerscorner #writercommunity #writerssociety #writers_den_ #poetsandwriters #writersociety #womenwriters