How to Write a Captivating Scene
- 1). Engage the senses. One of the keys to creating a captivating scene is engaging their senses. If you imagine a prominent scent, such as the sea, describe it. Whether you picture a certain view or your character is in total darkness, describe it as accurately as possible. If your character is in a blizzard, describe the cold. If she is drinking fine wine, describe the taste. This kind of detail, if done correctly, allows your readers to experience what the character is experiencing.
- 2). Be accurate to make it believable. If you are writing historic fiction, make your setting, dialogue and costume as historically accurate as possible. For example, if your character is a prince in the Middle Ages, he will obviously dress and talk differently than a Civil War soldier. Become as familiar as possible with the area and manners of speech and dress about which you are writing.
- 3). Pay attention to detail. Be descriptive and use adjectives. If there is a car in your scene, mention the make and color. When describing a house, tell the reader if it is old or new, ranch style or Victorian.
