Join our deep-dive analysis of "Crazy for the Storm," featuring marked-up pages that reveal exactly how a master writer builds tension. Plus, discover the moment when craft becomes invisible and story takes over, and learn to create that magic in your own work.
Hi and welcome:
It’s time to continue with Crazy for the Storm and the answers to the questions I asked. First, the pages marked up for you to see.
Now here are my answer to the questions:
There are two scenes here, and my reasonings goes like this: The outer environment has shifted dramatically. While those inside the plane remain in the cockpit, the external environment has changed to such a degree that the primary goal has now shifted and a new tension mounts. What was a standard trip becomes a series of decisions that alters the destiny of all in the plane. So…in that case, I’m going to say that the first scene did the work of set-up, but that is still a veritable scene, a unique pearl of its own, held together via that connective tissue of the flashbacks.
The pink lines under and to the side represent when the writer incorporated an element of the SRC. Does this align with what you noticed?
Finally, I asked when you stopped paying attention to the elements of the Scene Recipe Card and fell fully into the story? What was that “little something” that drew you in? Captured your attention? This is called a hook, and hooks vary person to person.
✍️ Your Turn:
Continuing with the Scene Recipe Card
Take some time with the people and personality ingredient to include the names of everyone (even a study of name origins). Include description of mannerisms, speech patterns, attitudes, what people wear, what they carry with them in the form of jewelry, purses, bags as well as their desires, hopes, dreams.
Looking forward to reading how this goes for you!
~ Jennifer, 🐦⬛
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