You’ve felt the pulse-pounding drama of a good story, turning pages at a furious clip, caught up in a book so real, you feel as though it is happening to you. What makes that story, book or essay come to life? Strong, powerful scenes. Make A Scene is a guide for writers on how to write a strong narrative—story or novel—one scene at a time. “Make a Scene is one of the clearest, most pragmatic books about writing fiction I have ever come across. Refreshingly lacking in ego and full of useful examples and discussion.” — Maryanne Stahl, author of The Opposite Shore and Forgive the Moon