Writing Scenes For Books

DoomieBey · Sep 29, 2009

Greetings:

I'm interested in adding an element to my nonfiction book, wherein it begins with a short scene that directly relates to that particular chapter. Any ideas of how to structure it/them?

icerose · Sep 29, 2009

I think you'll be better off in the novel section. This is an area for scripts for movies.

What do you mean by short scene? Are you talking about an event? You structure it like everything else, you just write it. Put it at the beginning of the chapter, and then write your chapter.

Afterall you wouldn't want this in the middle of your book:

FADE IN:

INT. OFFICE - DAY

John sifts through his files.

Mark knocks on the door and leans in with a leering smile.

Mark
Guess who I just saw?

This is what a script looks like.

Lady Ice · Sep 29, 2009

Do you mean an example of a dialogue containing X problem? What sort of non-fiction book is this?

DoomieBey · Sep 29, 2009

You know, you're absolutely correct. I did know that this particular forum was for scripts, which is why I posted for advice. I'll keep it moving; thanks again.

icerose said:
I think you'll be better off in the novel section. This is an area for scripts for movies.

What do you mean by short scene? Are you talking about an event? You structure it like everything else, you just write it. Put it at the beginning of the chapter, and then write your chapter.

Afterall you wouldn't want this in the middle of your book:

This is what a script looks like.

Writing Scenes For Books

DoomieBey

icerose

Lost in School Work

Lady Ice

Makes useful distinctions

DoomieBey