The following post uses special formatting that doesn’t work on Substack. Visit my website to see the full post. The blank page is terrifying for many reasons. But the very first time I started writing a book, it was terrifying for a reason I didn’t expect: Nobody had taught me whether to open with action, description, or dialogue. And once I picked one, I didn’t know how long to carry it on. I had a general sense that most books bob and weave between the three. Something like: Dialogue, action beat, brief explanation.
How to blend action, description, and dialogue
How to blend action, description, and…
How to blend action, description, and dialogue
The following post uses special formatting that doesn’t work on Substack. Visit my website to see the full post. The blank page is terrifying for many reasons. But the very first time I started writing a book, it was terrifying for a reason I didn’t expect: Nobody had taught me whether to open with action, description, or dialogue. And once I picked one, I didn’t know how long to carry it on. I had a general sense that most books bob and weave between the three. Something like: Dialogue, action beat, brief explanation.