After reading the assigned sections in Telling True Stories, I feel more comfortable with beginning my profile draft process. There were a few great points that stood out to me from the assigned reading. First, one thing that seemed important to me was what TTS had to say about quotations. Fewer quotations gives writers the power to control the story. I think this is crucial because quotes shouldn't manipulate YOUR story. Also TTS mentioned using fewer quotations; one strong quotation has more power than several weak quotations.
Another important section of TTS, is the section that mentions taking the reader of his or her own belief. It mentions taking the reader out of the train station or doctors office and put them in the main characters eyes. Suspend the readers disbelief.
The last crucial section of this reading is the one regarding setting scene. I think while I write my profile how powerful the scene is will manipulate how well the piece is. TTS says there are several important parts to setting the scene.
1.) Accuracy 2.) Atmosphere 3.) Dialogue and 4.) Emotion
If I incorporate all of the above tips from TTS, I feel my profile will have power to interest the reader through the entire piece.
I wrote about this too, definitely agree!
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with you about the quotations section. That section helped me a lot.
ReplyDeleteA powerful scene will definitely help all of us with getting our draft down onto the paper. The scene that we create is what's going to help the reader get into the story.
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