Welcome to Words to Write by - a podcast where we discuss, chapter by chapter, those wonderful writing craft books purchased with the best of intentions but now gathering dust on the bookshelf. No judgement! We’ve got our own bookshelves. Let’s tackle these books together and become the better writers we know we can be.
Actions Speak Louder Than Dialogue: Building Meaningful Scenes
After countless episodes complaining that writing advice books skimp on examples, we may have finally found one with too many. Chapter 2 of Sandra Scofield's The Scene Book shows how to build a scene through action and how to make that action mean something. Scofield packs the chapter with examples but leaves most of the analysis to the reader. Luckily, Kim and Renee are up for the challenge. We untangle the difference between a scene's event and its occasion, hunt for what a scene actually m...
26 Aug 2026
Scenes That Stick
There's something about a new craft book and all its promise. Renee is so happy that she's worried she won't do anything but gush over the first chapter of Sandra Scofield's The Scene Book. We'll find out in today's episode. We start with what makes a scene powerful, both in general and in specifics — anyone out there into Outlander? Renee's a fan. From there, we move on to how Scofield defines a scene, with comparisons to how past books have approached the concept, and then tackle the four e...
10 Aug 2026
Goodbye, Artist's Way. Hello, Actual Craft
We're saying goodbye to The Artist's Way — and honestly, good riddance. We're recapping our favorite quotes, the insights that actually landed, and the many, many reasons this was the most frustrating craft book we've covered on this show. Would we recommend it? Hard no. Curious about Morning Pages? Google it — someone's written a better explainer than this book ever managed. Then we pivot hard: no more process, just craft. Enter The Scene Book by Sandra Scofield — composition-notebook cover ...
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