Creating the Special Scene

Have you ever watched a movie where you're nearly entranced for a few seconds?

There was a scene the first X-Men where a young woman is riding with a tough guy who she knows has the ability to produce claws from his fists.

She looked at his knuckles and said, "Do they hurt when they come out?"

The man sighed and stared ahead. "Every time."

Those two words epitomized the loneliness of that guy. It had an emotional impact.

Writers can do that too. Give some thought to scenes you plan will leave a mark on the reader's memory. Pay attention to setting, character development, and the condition of the plot.

Be wary about just slapping it down. If it's one of those golden scenes, take some time to think it out.


I trained someone at work on Saturday. I noticed a scar on her wrist, obviously a result of a failed slicing. One of the jobs involved cutting lemons.

"Be careful you don't cut yourself." I said.

You idiot, I thought as soon as I said it.