The word action has more than one meaning in fiction. Action is one of the fiction-writing modes authors use to present fiction. The term is also used to describe a subset of creative works emphasizing action rather than other aspects of storytelling.

Contents 1 Action as a fiction-writing mode 2 Action genre 3 References 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Action as a fiction-writing mode

"Action is the mode fiction writers use to show what is happening at any given moment in the story," states Evan Marshall (Marshall 1998, p. 142). Jessica Page Morrell lists action as one of six delivery modes (Morrell 2006, p. 127). According to Jordan E. Rosenfeld, action scenes help the " . . . reader to feel he is participating in the events . . . " (2008 Rosenfeld, p. 173). Although action is widely used in fiction, the most-effective techniques for its presention are a subject of ongoing discussion. [1]

[edit] Action genre

The action genre is a class of creative works characterised by a more emphasis on exciting action sequences than on character development or story-telling. The genre encompasses action-adventure fiction, action films, action games and analogous media in other formats such as manga and anime.

[edit] References

• Marshall, Evan (1998). The Marshall Plan for Novel Writing. Cincinnati, OH: Writer's Digest Books. ISBN 1-58297-062-9. 
• Morrell, Jessica Page (2006). Between the Lines: Master the Subtle Elements of Fiction Writing. Cincinnati, OH: Writer's Digest Books. ISBN 978-1-58297-393-7. 
• Rosenfeld, Jordan E. (2008). Make a Scene: Crafting a Powerful Story One Scene at a Time. Cincinnati, OH: Writer's Digest Books. ISBN 9781582974798. 

[edit] See also

• Writing
• Rhetorical modes
• Style (fiction)
• Fiction

[edit] External links

• Fiction-Writing Modes: [2]

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