One moment you are cruising along, and the next second a driver in a jaguar jumps the lane and hits you head on. But they will try to get it together for the police who need information to fill out the accident report.
They can’t even feel your injuries at first because of the shock. Even when the paramedics are trying to them. A character will be in shock for quite a while. There is a sense of tranquility and pain only kicks in after the event. The pain must have been too much for her to bear. I was confused by how it got that way, but it didn’t look pretty. I had to cover my nose in order to breathe properly. The smell of fuel leaking from her car didn’t help the situation much. I, on the other hand, wanted to keep my distance. Her head looked like it hurt good thing there was people around to help her. The moment Rachel got out of the car, she nearly fell over, dizzy. The man who hit you is still alive and wants revenge? Why does it seem so dark?Įxample 4: It was obvious she had a hard time with facing reality. Like, who’s alive, who’s been thrown? Is someone missing? I can’t feel my leg or my arm. Questions might run through the character’s head. After the noise is where the hectic chaos begins. Everything becomes still and quiet right after the impact. After the crash there is a moment of silence, extreme silence like a piercing sound in your ear silence. There can also be a smell of fire and gasoline. And the air-bag propellant will be a burnt-chemical smell. For instance, the engine might smell of coolant if the radiator has cracked. People in such a situation see things occurring in slow motion probably due to extreme heightened awareness. It might even be the climax of the story. This is a very significant event in your novel. Make it gruesome if you really want to impact the reader. Once the accident occurs, what can he/she see, hear or smell. Talk about how the character’s senses are compromised.She caused a terrible scene.” The police patted me on the back and walked away after thanking me for the help. “It seems to be that way from your eye witness. “Actually, ma’am,” the policeman said to me, “We can use your recording in court.” Make sure to describe the feelings of being jostled about, preferably without actually saying “jostled about”. At the spike of adrenaline, the mind just doesn’t have room for those trivial things. Don’t have the character notice useless details that one would most certainly not pay attention to in the middle of a car wreck, such as “the van that hit us was bright red”. You could give one – three varying accounts to add suspense to why or how the accident happened depending on the rest of your plot. Take advantage of third person by having the state police interview witnesses to the accident. Further information about the different viewpoints. I even recorded it if you want to take a peek. Currently, blood is pouring out of her noggin. Her head made contact with the cement ground not a moment later. Her little car rolled over several times, breaking glasses and inflating the safety bag. That’s when a huge Toyota truck rammed into her passenger’s side. Rachel hadn’t seen her boyfriend in a while and was putting on makeup, when she ran a red light. Well, today is Friday and many people are out and about. You could write about what each one is thinking right as the cars collide.Įxample 2: As Scott makes his way to his girlfriend Rachel, I might as well tell you what happened. You could be technical, going through and listing what smashed into what, who was at fault, how everyone reacted and reports the injuries. This viewpoint would focus more on the experience of getting knocked around inside a piece of twisted metal. The first person narrative is mainly for the dramatic physical effect. If in first person, describe the suddenness of it. You’ll most likely want readers to focus on the immediacy of the scene, to feel the crash as the character is feeling it. Now, he is driving to the scene of her car crash. She was unaware he planned on proposing to her. She was on her way to her boyfriend’s house. You could also describe the scene through the eyes of a bystander.Įxample 1: Rachel didn’t know that day it would cost her license, and potentially her life. That could be achieved in first-person or third-person narrative. You can describe the scene through the eyes of someone who is surprised, confused, etc. Do you want us to be sad? Do you want us to be angry? It depends on what sort of emotional response you want to gain from the audience. Are you writing in first person or third person?.SHARE THIS SITE WITH YOUR FELLOW WRITERS! Part One
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