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# Writing Deep Scenes: Plotting Your Story Through Action, Emotion, and Theme

**Brand:** martha aldersonjordan rosenfeld
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Thorough, practical, and enjoyable!
  

*by C***E on Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2017*

I got this book to help with the second revision of my WIP. I appreciate the thorough treatment the authors give to each layer of story – emotion, action, and theme – and each section of story progression, punctuated by the “energetic markers.”Deep Scenes starts with a quick review on plot structure, describing the function and makeup of each energetic marker (which, before reading Deep Scenes, I knew as “disasters” – first disaster, second disaster, etc). It follows with explaining different types of scenes, and then the rest of book walks through how each layer (emotion, action, and theme) comes through in each section.What I found most helpful:Deep Scenes uses examples from books to illustrate the different aspects of story crafting. Not all of the examples were totally obvious in their use of devices, which meant I had to read closely and consider the elasticity of concepts across different genres and stories. I think this helps the writer understand the principles that Alderson and Rosenfeld are trying to get across, rather than falsely latching onto a prescriptive practice. Application of the principles in Deep Scenes is going to vary, depending on the writer, the story, and the genre.Deep Scenes is also easy to read. It’s very structured, which makes for quick reference during the revision process. I find myself flipping back to chapter summaries and sections I’ve bookmarked while I’m revising.I was a little concerned before reading Deep Scenes that it was going to be over my head or too ethereally inapplicable, especially since I haven’t studied creative writing in an academic context. What I found was a thorough and practical explanation of how scenes serve the greater plot of a story. It’s accessible and helpful, and a book I would recommend any fiction writer who wants to weave purpose and meaning into each scene of their story.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Demonstrate, don't lecture
  

*by A***Y on Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2016*

This book was recommended for me after attending the San Francisco Writer's Conference and after reading it and avidly taking notes, I can say that this is definitely one of the most helpful, most specific books about writing out there. After a quick review of action, emotion, and theme, Alderson and Rosenfeld break down each of these three aspects of a manuscript into four different sections: one for the beginning, two for the middle, and one for the end. Then, the authors fixate on action, emotion, and theme with regards to these sections and explain what sort of scenes best fit them, and how to properly balance action and emotion to create and eventually identify overall themes. In addition to this, the authors use excellent examples in current and classic literature (everything from Winter's Bone to the Great Gatsby) to show how these authors have successfully attributed a great balance of action, emotion, and theme at various points in their novels.Something else that I didn't expect to find in this novel was perhaps the best explanation of "show, don't tell" that I've ever seen. Most of us have been told this in our writing (or at least most of us in the demographic that would be buying this book), and, if you're like me, you nod your head while waiting for a better, more detailed explanation. Alderson and Rosenfeld actually explain this common problem with a far better saying:"demonstrate, don't lecture," and then give clear, concise examples that have clarified this for me more than any lecturer, agent, or English teacher ever could.So if you're a first time reader, looking to join us in the craft, or a bestseller, and don't mind pronoun switches (and really, why would you?), I would strongly recommend buying Writing Deep Scenes. The vast improvement in my manuscript was definitely worth the price.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Information Load
  

*by L***N on Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2018*

This book is loaded with information. I will study the information and come back to my review. I have a good feeling.

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