Make That Scene: A Writer's Guide to Setting, Mood and Atmosphere

by William Noble

Describes various techniques for creating a setting that allows a mood to develop and a plot to grow

Genres: Writing

204 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1988

Reviews

[Joseph Carrabis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although not a Writers' Digest book (my edition is published by Erikson), it reads like one. Like all Writers' Digest books, this is a good primer+ for writers on the road to authorhood. There were some definite takeaways, some things I stopped to consider (I'm happy when a book makes me think. It means it's teaching and I'm learning). Noble does a good job with examples (it seems all these Writers' Digest type books pull from the same sources for examples).
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Nutshell: It's a good afternoon read for working writers, a good week long read for those starting the path. Both will find the exercises worthy, helpful and informative.

[Pat Stanford · Rating 3 out of 5]

Outdated but still useful and a keeper for my toolbox shelf.