Here is a loose translation of a section of an article read in the magazine Writer's Digest (the number of February). The authors share some tips on writing. There are 25 in all! The one I chose is the 20th. It was written by David Morrell.
Here.
"Hemingway mentioned the" sequence of motion and fact "of a story. James M. Cain discussed "the algebra of stories: a + b + c + d = x". These authors wanted to actually talk about the sequence of events in a story which, if properly organized and vividly dramatized, create a stimulus that will force the reader to feel the emotion that the author is trying to create. Simply put emotions will not lead a reader to feel them. For example, the sentence: "It is sad." Evokes no sadness in him. It should rather live the situation in history, experience what the character experiences. With the sequence "of movements and developments," the writer can cause an emotion in her character, but also in the reader.
writers get this effect using the five senses in their descriptions and in their scenes, making them multidimensional. Do not put the details of the view produces an effect almost always "no relief" or flat. In step rewrites, take a few minutes to make sure that each scene contains at least one detail from another direction. The reader can not help but delve into the history and experience, rather than simply make it say. "David Morrell
In practice, what does that mean?
This .
Here is an example of a scene where only the sense of sight is used.
Anne-Sophie leaned forward to examine the doll soggy. She lay at his feet, his head frayed, torn arms, the blue skirt is covered with mud. His heart sank when she saw we had an X on his face with a pencil. She inspected more closely his little legs and shoes miniatures. They had yellowed. How was this possible? Anne-Sophie had a doubt. His Jimmilie she had peed?
Now the example where I am appealing to other senses than sight.
Anne-Sophie leaned forward to examine the doll soggy. She lay at his feet, his head frayed, torn arms, the blue skirt is covered with mud. His heart sank when she saw we had an X on his face with a pencil. The tip of her finger, she touched the fabric and withdrew immediately, shuddering. His Jimmilie was icy! She inspected more closely his little legs and shoes miniatures. They had yellowed. How was this possible? Anne-Sophie had a doubt. She sniffed and sniffed with small strokes, like a cat. She winced in plating a hand against her mouth. His Jimmilie had peed? She smelled of urine!
What other way did I added in the second example? What effect these have had on you as a reader? What emotion is evoked in this passage?
go and make me happy, tell me ...
Thanks in advance for your comments.
Annie xxx ...
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