EPISODE · Sep 9, 2020 · 15 MIN
#13: How to Write for Emotional Impact
from Writer Unleashed · host Nanci Panuccio
We want to move our readers emotionally. We want them to feel our character’s joy, pain, and everything in between. But one of the surest ways to sever the reader’s emotional connection is to be overly direct about how a character feels. In today’s episode of Writer Unleashed, we’re going to break down 4 techniques to get the greatest emotional payoff from your scenes. We'll explore:The biology of emotion.How to blast through the reader's intellect to his most primitive emotions. How to avoid emotional cliches. The power of juxtaposition.How to avoid melodrama. The Think Large, Write Small approach. How to recreate your character's emotional experience. Excerpt from Elizabeth McCracken's Niagra Falls All Over Again.For more writing resources, visit NanciPanuccio.com. Structure your story with this FREE 3-Act Worksheet. Go beyond outlining and write a story that keeps readers hooked from beginning to end. Grab your FREE Worksheet here.
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We want to move our readers emotionally. We want them to feel our character’s joy, pain, and everything in between. But one of the surest ways to sever the reader’s emotional connection is to be overly direct about how a character feels. In today’s episode of Writer Unleashed, we’re going to break down 4 techniques to get the greatest emotional payoff from your scenes. We'll explore: The biology of emotion.How to blast through the reader's intellect to his most primitive emo...
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