The Anatomy of a Scene: Master Class with Susan Daniels

Soul Bone Lit Fest & MIU's MFA in Creative Writing

This Master Class with  Susan Daniels is part of MIU's MFA in Creative Writing Residency.

Susan Daniels will break down the anatomy of a scene in this session. How is a scene structured? What are its component elements? How do you craft a memorable scene that works on the level of plot, character, setting, point of view, dialogue, and more?

“The scene is the most vivid and immediate part of story, the place where the reader is the most emotionally involved, the part that leaves the reader with images and a memory of the action.” – Sandra Scofield

Scenes are essential components of narrative craft, moving the story arc forward by showing pivotal changes in the lives of the characters. In this seminar, we will discuss the elements of scene-making and examine various scenes from literature (and cinema) with an eye to technique and effect.

Susan Daniels earned an M.F.A. in Creative Writing: Fiction from Fairfield University and a Ph.D. in Creative Writing: Fiction from Bath Spa University. Her novel, The Genuine Stories, published by New Rivers Press, was the winner of the Fairfield University Book Prize. Her memoir, The Horse Show Mom’s Survival Guide: For Every Discipline, was published by The Lyons Press.

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