Writing Excuses Writing Excuses Season 2 Episode 10: The Boring Parts
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Dec 15, 2008 Author and Writing Excuses team member, Dave Farland, joins the hosts to discuss strategies for dealing with boredom and writing the 'boring parts' of a story. They cover skipping ahead, switching viewpoints, following the pain, and writing in first-person narrative. Tips on engaging storytelling, breaking free from predictable patterns, introducing conflicts, and writing about family conflicts and side characters are also explored. Writing prompt: Kill the main badguy in every chapter.
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Write Exciting Parts First
- Skip ahead and write the exciting parts first when facing boring sections in your story.
- Then write the in-between parts by focusing on the essential elements connecting those exciting scenes.
Write from Pain and Suffering
- Focus on the character who is suffering the most in a scene to highlight interesting conflict.
- Show why the character is in pain to naturally engage readers in the story.
Change Viewpoints to Refresh
- When a scene feels boring, change the viewpoint character for a fresh perspective.
- Try telling the story from a minor or side character to keep scenes dynamic and interesting.