Create compelling action with Paula Morris

In fiction, scenes are shaped by consciousness (the emotional moment) and action (the dramatic moment). Sometimes, in drafts of novels and stories, we can lose sight of one or the other. This module offers close reading of excerpts from published work to explore how to build and sustain rich, vivid scenes.

Module content

• Identify what creates rich, vivid scenes.
• Identify how POV affects description.

By the end of this module, you will understand how to build and sustain rich, vivid scenes in your work of fiction.