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6 Essential Elements of Engaging Story Scenes

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 zarawest

A short story or a novel is built from a series of scenes linked together. Each scene acts as the heartbeat of your narrative—a distinct unit: where an event or action unfolds within a unified setting and timeframe. Whether you’re … Continue reading 6 Essential Elements of Engaging Story Scenes

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CREATIVITY, PLOTTING TIPS, WRITING, WRITING TIPS, WRITING TOOLS2 Comments
Intuition

Unleashing Creativity: The Power of Intuition in Writing

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 zarawest

Creative people are people who take risks. They go with their gut feelings. They color outside the lines. They break rules. They mess around and play with no set goal in mind. They follow strange ideas just to see what … Continue reading Unleashing Creativity: The Power of Intuition in Writing

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W-Plot a better scene by Zara West

W-Plot Your Way to a Better Scene

November 10, 2018October 23, 2020 zarawest

~ Plot Your Scene with the W-Plot Method ~ The W-Plot can be used to lay out an entire novel, but it’s true strength is in plotting scenes. I am doing NaNoWr again this year. I love being part of … Continue reading W-Plot Your Way to a Better Scene

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