{"id":352,"date":"2012-07-09T08:56:41","date_gmt":"2012-07-09T13:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/?p=352"},"modified":"2012-07-09T08:56:41","modified_gmt":"2012-07-09T13:56:41","slug":"and-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/09\/and-action\/","title":{"rendered":"And Action!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>For a girl that loves words, I am all about the action. I can get through a story that is dry, or straightforward, but it\u2019s the cinematic ones I live for. If the tale pops off the page and turns into a movie right before my eyes, I\u2019m hooked. To simplify: Good dialogue pulls me in, but action keeps me turning the page.<\/p>\n

Action doesn\u2019t have to be a cityscape chase scene that ends in a grand explosion either. It can be as simple as a tension filled stare down between mortal enemies or the stomach-turning glance from a prospective lover. Rule number one: don\u2019t over think it<\/em>. Getting yourself too wrapped up into the scene can make it complicated and dilute the importance. And although action seems like a complex dance, there are only a few important pieces to remember:<\/p>\n

Intersperse Dialogue:<\/strong> A hunk of text isn\u2019t very welcoming, but cut with a few sets of dialogue or inner thoughts and it becomes approachable.<\/p>\n

Sensory Description:<\/strong> Of all places, don\u2019t forget your senses during an action scene. This is where it counts. Tell the reader the noises, smells and feelings of your big event.<\/p>\n

Structure<\/strong>: Action requires a rising event, climax and a falling event just like the rest of your book, only much smaller. This structure makes the action in question well paced and flow in your story.<\/p>\n

Give a Show:<\/strong> \u00a0You should try to always avoid telling the story, and that\u2019s no different during an action scene. This is where your showiness can shine!<\/p>\n