It’s when you have the elements in the wrong order that it jars and seems wrong.Ĥ.
That’s basically how to create the illusion of a developing story with suspense. And yet each answer also witholds information until you’re ready to reveal it. I’ve read some great articles on both editing processes that highlight those similarities.Įach shot, or each sentence, should ask a question that’s part-answered and part-added-to by the next one and the next one. There’s a grammar in film in the way you structure a sequence of shots that’s similar to the way you structure clauses and sentences in fiction.
PB: Film making taught me about story structure and how to tell a story economically and cinematically. How does your work in film and animation influence your writing process? Have it set off a stack of dominoes that takes you to the very end of the story.ģ. Then have that solution make things worse. If they do resolve one, throw in another, like feeding a fire.Īt the mid-point, or the end of the second act, answer the mystery posed at the very start. No matter what the characters do they cannot solve their problems. End each chapter with an unanswered question that adds mystery and danger. It’s not just the story you want to wind up with each succesive chapter it’s also your heroes and the reader!Įverything must feel constantly off balance. PB: Thank you! That’s a great description of suspense.
The story was like an automaton that never wound down but just kept ramping up on each successive chapter with a new trick up its sleeve! Do you have any tips for how to create an adventure that keeps crescendoing to the very end? One of my favorite aspects of Cogheart was the pacing. Those are all great ingredients for a children’s novel and that’s why steampunk works so well for young readers.Ģ. It’s a genre filled with airships, clockwork inventions, steam-powered machines, wonder, marvel, quirky characters, dastardly deeds and daring do. PB: Steampunk can feel epic, swashbuckling and exciting. Cogheart was the first children’s book I’ve read in the steampunk genre, and it really captured my imagination! Why do you think steampunk works well for a school-age audience? Today I have Peter Bunzl visiting on my blog to talk about the book, give some writing tips, and tantalize us about what’s next for him.ġ. (You can read my review here.) The book has been out for a while in the UK, but it released in America on February 12. I recently had the privilege of reviewing an advance copy of Cogheart, a middle grade steampunk adventure by Peter Bunzl.
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