Action Scene: Specials
Posted by Karen on Apr 9,2010 Category: CraftEariler this week, I talked about some of the characteristics of what can make a good action scene.
On Wednesday, I shared an action scene and today I’m going to share another one from a YA novel that I think executes characteristics of an action scene really well.
These paragraphs come from a chapter titled “Pursuit” [...]
Action Scene: The Hunger Games
Posted by Karen on Apr 7,2010 Category: CraftOn Monday, I talked about some of the characteristics of what can make a good action scene.
Today I’m going to share two paragraphs from a YA novel that I think executes characteristics of an action scene really well.
These two paragraphs are from Chapter 13 of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. This book is currently [...]
Pen, Paper, Action!
Posted by Karen on Apr 5,2010 Category: CraftWhen I met with my critique group this past weekend, I submitted a major turning point scene from the novel. This was an action scene, which needed a lot of work.
So this week on the blog, I’m going to concentrate on action scenes. What makes them work? What are the characteristics of a good action [...]
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