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Nov 28, 2013 | ISBN 9781599637587 Buy
Oct 31, 2013 | ISBN 9781599637648 Buy
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Nov 28, 2013 | ISBN 9781599637587
Oct 31, 2013 | ISBN 9781599637648
Craft an Emotionally Charged Story That Will Resonate with ReadersEmotional impact shouldn’t be dropped into your novel as an afterthought or forced upon your story with a pair of pliers and an iron grip. It should be carefully sewn into the fabric of the story to create tension-filled moments that will keep readers turning pages. In Writing with Emotion, Tension, & Conflict, you’ll learn how to layer emotional moments and deep connections to create a tapestry filled with conflict, pathos, and genuine feeling. • Create emotional depth, conflict, and tension in your novel by carefully crafting your plot, characters, setting, word choice, and more. • Learn what makes readers “tick”–and what will elicit the strongest emotional responses. • Write believable, emotional scenes and dialogue–and trim away the sappiness.When writing a novel, your ultimate goal is to make readers smile, weep, rage, and laugh right along with your characters. Writing with Emotion, Tension, & Conflict will show you how to evoke a multitude of feelings in your readers–and keep them coming back for more.
Cheryl is the author of more than fifty historical and contemporary romances. Her stories have earned numerous RITA nominations, Romantic Times awards and are published in over a dozen languages. In describing her stories of second chances and redemption, readers… More about Cheryl St.John
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