Drama: May 17, 2006 Issue [#1041]
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1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
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About This Newsletter

Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart...William Woodsworth

The drama of life begins with a wail and ends with a sigh...Minna Antrim


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Letter from the editor

One thing we all share when it comes to our writing is the desire to appeal to a reader through our work.

With drama you can grab the reader’s attention while allowing the reader to be consumed by the action expressed. Drama is used to intensify experiences; drama is an anticipation of an outcome.

One way we can start our story is to grab our reader’s attention; begin with a sentence that sets the story into motion, then follow that sentence with other sentences that create the effect of a story unfolding.

This process of unfolding can draw your readers forward in a natural, compelling way. Aim for a snappy, attention grabbing opening that sets the scene quickly and propels the reader straight into the action.

One can do this in many ways:
*Idea* By shocking - you can use a surprising statement, quote, fact, or statistic.

*Idea* By using an interesting question - which makes your reader curious about the answer.

*Idea* By using a brief story or example - a short anecdote works well.

*Idea* By summarizing the problem or situation

All these are ways to begin your story. Ways that will capture and hold your reader's attention by piquing his or her curiosity.

Here are a few dramatic prompt to get your muse to flow:
*Shock* Death of a loved one
*Shock* Ambition
*Shock* Betrayal
*Shock* Murder
*Shock* Crime
If you are inspired, and have a story written around one or more of the above, please email me a link. I will feature it as one of my editor’s picks in my next edition. WRITE ON! Tammy


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Ask & Answer

kiyasama
Awesome job with the newsletter, Tammy! I'll definitely be looking out for more of your entries. Like you've said, Drama should be unpredictable and should leave one guessing at what's to come next. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it. And again, well done!
*Bigsmile* Thanks for the encouragement!

zwisis
An excellent first newsletter, Tammy. Well done. Drama as a genre is very interesting, and I think it sometimes get ignored when writers select the genres for their stories. I know I've done it in the past, choosing "family", "thriller" and then wondering what to use for the third one! I'm looking forward to future editions!
*Blush* Thanks for all your help and encouragement.

kelly1202
Great Newsletter, Tammy. But, then again I never expected anything less from you!
Good Job!
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Kelly

*Wink*THANKS!!

essence of thought Author IconMail Icon
Thanks for the useful information about drama. Glad that we'll now be reading your newsletter monthly.
Iva Lilly Durham Author IconMail Icon
Hi there and welcome to Iowa (I'm in Davenport). I enjoyed the newsletter, especially the part about drama as tension. Nice job. :)

*Smile* Thanks for the welcome.

schipperke
Congrats on being the newest editor! How about a drama on cleaning the disaster in my house!
*Laugh*My kids share that drama with you!!



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