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Category Archives: scene writing

Stripping Away Front Story to Get to the Back… Story

Posted on January 29, 2014 by unpackedwriter.com

Other than a popular murder mystery series written by Robert B. Parker and part of great website by Windy Lynn Harris backstory can be described largely as: “a story that tells what led up to the main story or plot … Continue reading →

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Posted in Creative Nonfiction, culture, scene writing, writing, writing books, writing process Tagged backstory, Castle, extraordinary moments, Kate Beckett, literary effects, murder series, practicing piano, Richard Castle, Robert B. Parker, Setup, story complexity, story layers, story texture, stripping away, terrorist stories, Windy Lynn Harris, writing the Castle TV series

Scene Revision Sample: Meeting Dog Musher Willie George

Posted on January 27, 2014 by unpackedwriter.com

Frankly, writers are nuts. Who else would spend an hour revising a page? But, that’s what my measurement was last week in revising this story I’ve tinkered with over the years. I’ve certainly drastically decreased the amount of revision page … Continue reading →

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Posted in adventure & travel, Alaska, Creative Nonfiction, memoir, revision, scene writing, writing, writing books, writing process Tagged Alaska scene, Lee Gutkind, scene beats, Susan Pohlman, tight scenes