How to Tug at Your Readers’ Heart Strings
Writing July 19th, 2008
When we think about emotion in a story the word can mean different things to different people. The main divide and therefore the main difference is, of course, the male/female one. It might seem obvious, but if there is any doubt as to which you are writing for, men or women, think about it because your story must be couched to suit.
If there is one thing that lifts a story out of bland boring narrative it’s this: emotion. Yes, you have to have an interesting story to tell, but without showing your characters going through various emotional crises your tale could end up in the shredder. Here’s how to pump life and feeling into your work.
