Fight Scenes
We’re putting up our dukes and taking on the special challenge of writing fight scenes. Alida gives you specific instructions along with a sample scene.
Show, Don’t Tell–a field trip
Alida steps outside her studio to share some thoughts on the old adage, “show, don’t tell” in this brief Word Essential 60 Second Writing Tip.
Pacing and Action Scenes
Alida explains how to avoid creating drag in the pacing of your action scene while still managing to embody your character. She provides an example and breaks it down in this video with a 60 Second Writing Tip.
Writing Good Sex Scenes
Alida explains how to write good sex scenes, including the one thing you should never do. This is a clean discussion that acknowledges people have sex and writers write sex scenes.
Show and Tell
When to write in scene and when to use narrative exposition to move your story forward.
I'm Alida
I help people express their gifts to the world.
I do not believe in formulas. I believe that the stories we are compelled to tell the world make demands on us, and it is our privilege to meet those demands in order to reach the most people in the most authentic and compelling way possible.
