Scene Stylistics

Study Notes on Fiction Story, Style, Scene and Structure : With a Case Study of Dennis Lehane's Mystic River - A handy reference for aspiring novelists and a novel insight into the master style and writing process of novelist Dennis Lehane. Review and commentary on various writing guides focusing on micro-effects (MRUs, dialog beats, and stimulus response)., scene construction (characterization, shading, goal, antagonism, and resolution); with a detailed analysis of Macro construction ( disturbance and reaction, triangulation, gates, and battles).