Handling transitions, which are changes, or passages from one form, state, style, or place to another, can be simple when you know the techniques and the "rules" of usage. Transitions occur frequently in plot development, and techniques to make them seamless sometimes trip us up. How well do you know or handle these changes? Take the transitions quiz and test yourself: A. Transitions denote changes in: Place Time Protagonists View point Tone or mood Pace All of the Above B. Transitions can be scene breaks or chapter breaks: True False C. Transitions can be physical, mental, or emotional: True False D. Transitions can move the pace from the present to the past or the future by: Flashbacks Foreshadowing Delayed Past Events All of the Above E. Flashbacks and recollections are the same thing: True False How did you do? Transitions can be quick and simple, or longer, more detailed and a bit harder to master. Transition is like a small bridge spanning a space. Use it to get from one place to another without interrupting forward motion. To find out more about the details of handling transitions, please check out: Simple Transitions Transitions as Character Defining Transitions as Plot Enhancers Flashbacks and Recollections Good luck and keep writing! Let me know how these tips work for you. Send me a note via the Contact Me page. Or, you can post a note on my Yahoo message board: Subscribe to bonniehamre Powered by groups.yahoo.com Web Design by Bel Oso Productions All contents Copyright © 1995 - 2007. All rights reserved.