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J. A. Cox is a husband, father, disabled veteran and award winning author. He is passionate about Jesus Christ and has a desire to allow God to use his writing to bring glory to his name and reach others for him. His other passions lie in: 1) Empowering people by teaching about things that he is knowledgeable in a simple and fun as well as interesting manner. 2)Inspiring others that they may realize how the true potential to overcome their perceived dilemma lies right between their ears and how they allow it to manipulate what their eyes behold. 3) Helping people to realize that being healthy truly begins with realizing how important it is for them to be intimately acquainted with their own body in order for others to help them resolve its maladies that beset it. Along with those, he enjoys entertaining with fiction based on the concept that fact is stranger than fiction and then stretching it just a tad to create some memorable page turning moments that you will likely recall for some time to come.
Reviewed by Philip Van Heusen for Readers' Favorite
Are you an old hand at writing or a newbie? Either way, Mastering Your Scenes: Your Blueprint for Success by J.A. Cox is a great book for all fiction writers. If you have ever been stuck writing a chapter, this book gives you ideas on how to get back to writing. The author lays out a simple plan to construct your chapters so your writing flows from start to finish. After describing the different types of writers, the author delves into what scenes are and how to sketch them. After you have built the book’s skeleton, you can put flesh on it by following the template. The more real the scene is to you, the more real it will be to your readers. Everyone needs a little push sometimes, and this book will give you the push you need to finish your masterpiece.
If you have been looking for a well-crafted book on making your fictional scenes realistic, Mastering Your Scenes by J.A. Cox is the book you want. The author writes in an easy-to-follow style that will get your writing juices flowing. Each chapter includes the following sections: when, where, how, and practical application. Armed with knowledge about perfecting scenes, you will improve your writing and be pleased with how much better your book seems. Since every story occurs somewhere, learning how to develop and describe the location is vital. American football coach Vince Lombardi started each training season with the simple statement, “Gentlemen, this is a football!” Even seasoned writers must remember the basics; this book is a wonderful primer. I highly recommend this book to all fiction writers.
