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Writing ACTION Sequences The Plug & Play Method Lets begin with a Review... ~~~~~~~~~~~~ The flash of pain exploded in my cheek from the slap her hand lashed out at me. -- WRONG! Why is this wrong? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you were watching this scene as a movie, that sentence is NOT how you would have seen it happen. Actual Sequence of events: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1) Her hand lashed out at me in a slap. 2) A flash of pain exploded in my cheek ACTION Sequences = Chronological Order REALITY = something happens to you and then…you react. Action > Reaction > Action > Reaction = Chronological order FICTION = the Plot happens to

Update notice as of January 17, 2013: I have given this guide a MAJOR overhaul. It was originally written over a year and a half ago, and since then my own views and understanding of copyrights has changed. I felt that this guide should reflect those changes, so if you read this guide in the past, please take a moment to look through it again as I have added MANY new topics, information, and sources. Unlike my first draft, I have also changed my viewpoint to neutral throughout this writing. Update notice as of July 17th, 2015: Check out DeviantArt's new article on art theft, fanart, copyrights, and other relevant topics! http://protectart.de