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How To Write That Scene: Professional Techniques For Fiction Authors (Writer's Craft) Kindle Edition

by Rayne Hall (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Learn how professional authors craft scenes, and apply the techniques to your fiction.

This book shows you how to choose the cast of characters and the point-of-view, how to work with plot events and create conflict, how to build tension and conflict, and how to rework a dull scene to make it sparkle.

It teaches you professional techniques for specific types of scenes, with a full chapter for each of the following:

- novel-beginning scenes
- novel-ending scenes
- black moment scenes
- climax scenes
- outdoor scenes
- indoor scenes
- scary scenes
- creepy scenes
- love scenes
- erotic scenes
- chase scenes
- confession scenes
- fight scenes
- duel scenes
- battle scenes
- night scenes
- relationship break-up scenes
- argument scenes
- travel scenes

Whatever kind scene you're writing or revising, this guide can help.

Please note: some of the content overlaps with Rayne Hall's other books and articles.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07B3ZZZMM
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 30, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.9 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1986958086
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    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 148 ratings

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Rayne Hall MA is the author of over 100 books, mostly Dark Fantasy and Gothic Horror, e.g. The Bride’s Curse: Bulgarian Gothic Ghost and Horror Stories. She is also the acclaimed editor of Gothic, Fantasy and Horror anthologies (e.g. Among the Headstones: Creepy Tales from the Graveyard) and author of the bestselling Writer’s Craft series for advanced-level writers, including and the bestselling Writer’s Craft series e.g. Writing Gothic Fiction Writing Scary Scenes, Writing Vivid Settings, Writing Vivid Dialogue, Writing Vivid Characters, Writing Deep Point of View.

Born and raised in Germany, Rayne Hall has lived in China, Mongolia, Nepal and Britain. Now she resides in a village in Bulgaria, where men perform the annual demon dance, ghosts and sirens beckon, and abandoned decaying houses hold memories of a glorious past.

Her lucky black rescue cat Sulu often accompanies her when she explores spooky derelict buildings. He delights in walking across shattered roof tiles, scratching charred timbers and sniffing at long-abandoned hearths. He even senses the presence of ghosts… but that’s another story.

Rayne has worked as an investigative journalist, development aid worker, museum guide, apple picker, tarot reader, adult education teacher, belly dancer, magazine editor, publishing manager and more, and now writes full time.

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Customers find the book provides useful advice and techniques for writing scenes. They find it valuable and worthwhile for writers of all levels of experience. The writing style is easy to read and understand, with plenty of examples. The book covers various scene types in a detailed breakdown.

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17 customers mention "Advice"17 positive0 negative

Customers find the book provides useful information and techniques for writing. They appreciate the practical tips and examples, making it a valuable learning tool. The book offers helpful suggestions for writing scenes and is a handy source for ideas while writing them. Readers mention it's a good reference piece that teaches important techniques in the craft of creative writing.

"...Rayne Hall has designed it to be a ready reference, a tool to use when crafting scenes, an opportunity to continue learning skills that add to your..." Read more

"Very helpful. Especially the first part and understanding that motivation is everything. I highly recommend this book...." Read more

"Lots of good practical tips for all genres wish it had been !I get but still very worthwhile and valuable for all levels of experience." Read more

"...These techniques are game changers for me and have resulted in my restructuring the novel I'm currently working on...." Read more

11 customers mention "Value for money"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book useful and valuable for fiction writers of all levels. They say it's one of the best writing craft books they have read, and it's a good book for novices. The author addresses rookie mistakes in an easy-to-read way.

"...This is a great book for novices, and Ms. Hall addresses the rookie mistakes that plague those new to the craft...." Read more

"...I get but still very worthwhile and valuable for all levels of experience." Read more

"This is one of the best writing crafts books I have read...." Read more

"Every writer, regardless of the genre in which he writes, will find this book useful...." Read more

9 customers mention "Ease of reading"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and understand. It offers advice and tips on how to write scenes in an easy-to-learn layout. The tips are easy to understand and apply, with plenty of examples and cover images that make them easily recognizable.

"...to discover another book that lays out these foundations in an easy-to-learn layout...." Read more

"...The tips are easy to understand and apply, and Rayne gives plenty of examples and includes writing exercises at the end of each chapter...." Read more

"...book are easily understood and spot on. One thing I do with my scenes is; I ask each character..." Read more

"...This is a must read for writers of all abilities!" Read more

8 customers mention "Pacing"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's pacing good. It covers every kind of scene imaginable and walks you through various scenes and points that you need to create outstanding writing. They appreciate the detailed breakdown of each scene type, what mistakes to avoid, and great tips on writing different kinds of scenes, making them vivid, interesting, and realistic.

"It’s all about the journey. A novel that grabs our interest and hangs on like a pit bull is what we crave...." Read more

"...incorporate the five senses into my writing to make it more vivid, intriguing and realistic...." Read more

"This book goes over EVERY kind of scene imaginable. It dissects each with how to improve and what not to do...." Read more

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  • Dee Arr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hands-On Advice on Bringing Your Scenes Alive
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2018
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    It’s all about the journey. A novel that grabs our interest and hangs on like a pit bull is what we crave. When the plot contains a satisfactory ending but we are still left with an empty feeling, the issue usually lies with the presentation.

    That’s what “How to Write That Scene” addresses, how to write scenes that engage readers and leave them craving more. And when they crave more, it’s for the right reasons and not because important elements are missing from the book.

    This is not a book meant to be read by writers and then parked on the shelf. Author Rayne Hall has designed it to be a ready reference, a tool to use when crafting scenes, an opportunity to continue learning skills that add to your expertise. The first eight chapters concentrate on the basics (characters, location, plots, etc.) that are contained in any scene. The next twenty chapters address almost any type of scene one could imagine. Ms. Hall provides hundreds of examples, demonstrating how to write scenes dealing with love, arguments, battles, relationships, and magic, just to name a few.

    This is a great book for novices, and Ms. Hall addresses the rookie mistakes that plague those new to the craft. Advanced writers will also discover many gems among the pages. The author has included a section in each chapter directed specifically toward those with more experience, pointing them in directions that are sure to raise their skill levels a few more notches. At the end of each chapter there is an assignment, geared toward practicing what has just been learned.

    The information is presented in a low-key manner, as suggestions rather than hard and fast rules. Newer writers would find it difficult to discover another book that lays out these foundations in an easy-to-learn layout. More experienced writers will, at the very least, be reminded of good practices they already know. Five stars.
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  • Beau Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tells you what you need to know
    Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2024
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    Very helpful. Especially the first part and understanding that motivation is everything. I highly recommend this book. It should be part of your library if you are a writer.
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  • joanne
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very hdlpful
    Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2024
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    Lots of good practical tips for all genres wish it had been !I get but still very worthwhile and valuable for all levels of experience.
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  • Jane Freund
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rayne Hall Delivers Practical Authoring Advice Yet Again!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2021
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    When I'm looking to learn more about the writing and authoring craft, I'm looking for practical advice as opposed to theoretical ponderings. If I learned something that I can immediately put into practice, I see that as practical advice.

    I have read several of Rayne Hall's authoring and writing craft books and have found practical advice in every one of them. In "How to Write That Scene", I learned how to determine the purpose and structure of each scene as well as how to write several different types of scenes. These techniques are game changers for me and have resulted in my restructuring the novel I'm currently working on.

    I highly recommend this book!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars I found something helpful in every chapter
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2021
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    This is one of the best writing crafts books I have read. I like how all the books in Rayne Hall’s series have the same cover images, to make them easily recognizable. The tips are easy to understand and apply, and Rayne gives plenty of examples and includes writing exercises at the end of each chapter. I recommend this and the other books in the series for any writer who wants to improve their fiction writing.

    I write literary thrillers, and I found many tips, and ideas about details and ways to incorporate the five senses into my writing to make it more vivid, intriguing and realistic. I also found ideas about ways to evoke emotions in my readers by the length of sentences and word choice.
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  • Jaime Fernández
    5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT TOOLBOX FOR THE WRITER
    Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2019
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    Every writer, regardless of the genre in which he writes, will find this book useful. You will always need to write some kind of scene that you will find in this book, and here you will find practical suggestions for planning, writing and correcting them. As I write stories related to paranormal phenomena I was attracted to the section on how to write scary scenes and also those related to how to write romantic scenes because I am interested in writing paranormal romance. I recommend the book.
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  • Donald Hunt
    4.0 out of 5 stars Scenes make up your book, they must grab the reader.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2018
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    I write a lot of reviews and also write pulp fiction.
    Therefore, I am always looking for ways to improve
    my writing skills.
    Rayne Hall's, Writers Craft series covers all aspects
    of writing, from the beginning of your book, to rewrites,
    yes, there will always be rewrites, to editing, and finally
    publishing.
    Does it end there?
    No. Then comes promoting and advertising.
    After which, you get to do it all over again.
    How To Write That Scene, is an all important
    part of the above mentioned process.
    Scenes make up your story.
    They must be done properly, or the process grinds
    to an unwanted stop.
    The advice, hints, and tips the author packs into the
    book are easily understood and spot on.
    One thing I do with my scenes is; I ask each character
    what they think and are they ok with how it played out.
    It never fails, one always complains about not enough lines.
    Another good tool for my writers toolbox.
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  • Kathleen G. Knox
    5.0 out of 5 stars Haven’t read anything better
    Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2020
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    This is truly the best analysis of fictional writing -hands down. As I read Rayne Hall’s book, I could clearly see holes in my own writing and places for improvement. She answered questions I didn’t even know I had! This is a must read for writers of all abilities!
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  • Client d'Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in France on February 5, 2024
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    This book is full of practical and insighful tips on how to design such or such scene (chase scene, romance scene, ordeal scene...) that can be found in many kinds of fiction works. I particularly like the straightforward style of the author. It is of great help for my adventure novel.
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  • Ulhas Bhanudas Sutane
    5.0 out of 5 stars New writers must read it.
    Reviewed in India on August 27, 2023
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    I really loved reading this book. I am writing my first book, and luckily I found this gem, which will save my days of reading other books. The ideas in the book are priceless. The tips given in the book will be useful to new writers. This is the second book of Rayne Hall's series I read. I'm sure, this book will help me a lot fantastically finalizing my book. I recommend new writers must read the book. Thanks, Rayne Hall for writing such valuable books.
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  • Ronan W
    5.0 out of 5 stars Value Beyond The Price
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2022
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    This is a cracking series of inexpensive yet Incredibly useful guides for new and aspiring authors. Each one does what it says on the tin.

    I have a Kindle unlimited subscription and used that to check out the series, subsequently buying the books that were most helpful in the genres I’m writing.

    What I really like about this series is not just the clear cut, no-nonsense approach, but the fact you can jump to the themes that you’re currently writing about in your novel and find a mini-summary with examples specific to it. This springboards your creativity and cuts down the chore of finding an approach, suitable words, nuances and direction.

    The guidance is presented as just that, guidance, rather than a step by step, you MUST do this, by the numbers manual. I found value straight away, enabling me to power ahead with my creative writing; adding vigour, colour and life to my passages as well as kickstarting stalled scenes or dull characters.
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  • Kate P
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
    Reviewed in Germany on July 23, 2018
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    I have many books from this series and they are so useful for writers. If you need a tip to improve any scene, Rayne can help you. I've nearly finished my first novel and although I've read many similar books by other authors, it's always a book from Rayne's series that I end up consulting if I get stuck on how to write a particular kind of scene.
    I definitely recommend this book and the whole series.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Covers the things a writer needs to know
    Reviewed in Australia on March 31, 2022
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    Not for the beginner, though a thorough understanding isn't req'd to get the full value of this well-written and easy to read guide.
    Recommended.
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