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A Tunnel is Only a Hole on its Side - Scene 0
The Scene 0/2 underdiscussion is available here: http://bit.ly/15fzHbX
Scene Summary:
Date: February; Day: Saturday; Time: 5.00am; Location: Griggs farm house – bedroom & kitchen.
Colin cannot sleep – it too cold & he’s worried about VAT tax return; Izzy his wife, is disturbed by his absence; she needs to check his VAT calculations – she doesn't trust his ability to use a calculator. She opens post to find a party Invite from Lady Diana Wills ‘come as you are’ party. The RSVP requires a photograph so she can check her guests come as they are.
Scene Role & Objectives:
Jeopardy - VAT return due; introduce notion of extreme cold; remind readers of Colin & Izzy’s exploits in Book 1 - The Hole Opportunity ; introduce Diana’s party; set up reason to have compromising images of guests. Establishing the month, day & location when & where the story begins.
Discussion The first scene in a book is the hook to get you reader turning pages - its a honeymoon period - but it also has to be a scene setter although any preamble has to be brief not wanting to bore them. Readers like to be orientated as to what's going on where and when. Does this scene work for you? Please let me know...
Scene Summary:
Date: February; Day: Saturday; Time: 5.00am; Location: Griggs farm house – bedroom & kitchen.
Colin cannot sleep – it too cold & he’s worried about VAT tax return; Izzy his wife, is disturbed by his absence; she needs to check his VAT calculations – she doesn't trust his ability to use a calculator. She opens post to find a party Invite from Lady Diana Wills ‘come as you are’ party. The RSVP requires a photograph so she can check her guests come as they are.
Scene Role & Objectives:
Jeopardy - VAT return due; introduce notion of extreme cold; remind readers of Colin & Izzy’s exploits in Book 1 - The Hole Opportunity ; introduce Diana’s party; set up reason to have compromising images of guests. Establishing the month, day & location when & where the story begins.
Discussion The first scene in a book is the hook to get you reader turning pages - its a honeymoon period - but it also has to be a scene setter although any preamble has to be brief not wanting to bore them. Readers like to be orientated as to what's going on where and when. Does this scene work for you? Please let me know...
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