Comments on: Using the 5 Elements of Writing to Immerse Readers https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/05/using-the-5-elements-of-writing-to-immerse-readers/ Helping writers become bestselling authors Sat, 01 Jun 2024 11:08:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: C W Armbrust https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/05/using-the-5-elements-of-writing-to-immerse-readers/#comment-772559 Sat, 01 Jun 2024 11:08:12 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=55599#comment-772559 The five elements is an excellent hint and guide. They can be viewed as the core to wrap the story around.

The problem with films lies in the time window for presenting a story from beginning to end. When the film starts the clock begins ticking. To fully develop a story it would take the length of living it to convey the message.

A book has no time limit for the reader. Word inspired imagination works in creating the world each character experiences. Character shaping experience is nearly impossible in a film story.

Thank you for the coaching tips.

]]> By: Liz https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/05/using-the-5-elements-of-writing-to-immerse-readers/#comment-772484 Thu, 30 May 2024 14:04:35 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=55599#comment-772484 I love the distinction between inner thoughts and reactions- I think I was lumping these together as ‘interiority’, and seeing it written out like this really helps me see how they are different and can be used to do different things. Thank you!

]]> By: Suzy https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/05/using-the-5-elements-of-writing-to-immerse-readers/#comment-772433 Wed, 29 May 2024 14:03:15 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=55599#comment-772433 In reply to ANGELA ACKERMAN.

Books have all the superpowers! And every writer needs the Emotion Thesaurus and its sequels, I recommend your books daily!

]]> By: Suzy Vadori https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/05/using-the-5-elements-of-writing-to-immerse-readers/#comment-772432 Wed, 29 May 2024 14:00:57 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=55599#comment-772432 In reply to Anne.

So glad you found this helpful! It’s an easy way to check that your scenes are well rounded and will come to life for your readers!

]]> By: ANGELA ACKERMAN https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/05/using-the-5-elements-of-writing-to-immerse-readers/#comment-772409 Tue, 28 May 2024 17:47:24 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=55599#comment-772409 Love how you articulated the superpowers of a book! I know (like most readers), I feel the book is better 99% of the time. The only times I might not feel this way (and I would have a hard time coming up with an example in the moment) is if I found a book was either too slow or maybe there were too many plotlines and the movie distilled it down to something that was paced better and a narrowed scope was more effective.

Overall, though, characters are always better in books. Sometimes plot and structure can win out in film, or it can bring an exceptional world to life in a way that is satisfying to see, but overall, character is king, and it’s about that connection. So BOOKS FTW!

Also, thank you for the shout out, you rock star, you <3

]]> By: Anne https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/05/using-the-5-elements-of-writing-to-immerse-readers/#comment-772399 Tue, 28 May 2024 13:59:00 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=55599#comment-772399 Thanks for a good, helpful article.

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