Writing With Emotion, Tension, and Conflict

2013-10-31 Language Arts & Disciplines

Author : Cheryl St.John
Release : 2013-10-31
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Synopsis Writing With Emotion, Tension, and Conflict by : Cheryl St.John

Download or read book Writing With Emotion, Tension, and Conflict written by Cheryl St.John. This book was released on 2013-10-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craft an Emotionally Charged Story That Will Resonate with Readers Emotional 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.

The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (2nd Edition)

2019-02-19 Language Arts & Disciplines

Author : Becca Puglisi
Release : 2019-02-19
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 353/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (2nd Edition) by : Becca Puglisi

Download or read book The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (2nd Edition) written by Becca Puglisi. This book was released on 2019-02-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling Emotion Thesaurus, often hailed as “the gold standard for writers” and credited with transforming how writers craft emotion, has now been expanded to include 56 new entries! One of the biggest struggles for writers is how to convey emotion to readers in a unique and compelling way. When showing our characters’ feelings, we often use the first idea that comes to mind, and they end up smiling, nodding, and frowning too much. If you need inspiration for creating characters’ emotional responses that are personalized and evocative, this ultimate show-don’t-tell guide for emotion can help. It includes: • Body language cues, thoughts, and visceral responses for over 130 emotions that cover a range of intensity from mild to severe, providing innumerable options for individualizing a character’s reactions • A breakdown of the biggest emotion-related writing problems and how to overcome them • Advice on what should be done before drafting to make sure your characters’ emotions will be realistic and consistent • Instruction for how to show hidden feelings and emotional subtext through dialogue and nonverbal cues • And much more! The Emotion Thesaurus, in its easy-to-navigate list format, will inspire you to create stronger, fresher character expressions and engage readers from your first page to your last.

The Conflict Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Obstacles, Adversaries, and Inner Struggles (Volume 1)

2021-10-12 Reference

Author : Becca Puglisi
Release : 2021-10-12
Genre : Reference
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Book Rating : 300/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Conflict Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Obstacles, Adversaries, and Inner Struggles (Volume 1) by : Becca Puglisi

Download or read book The Conflict Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Obstacles, Adversaries, and Inner Struggles (Volume 1) written by Becca Puglisi. This book was released on 2021-10-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every story starts with a character who is motivated by a need and has a goal that can resolve it. Whether their objective is to find a life partner, bring a killer to justice, overthrow a cruel regime, or something else, conflict transforms a story premise into something fresh. Physical obstacles, adversaries, moral dilemmas, deep-seated doubts and personal struggles…these not only block a character’s external progress, they become a gateway for internal growth. The right conflict will build tension and high stakes, challenge characters as they traverse their arcs, and most importantly, keep readers emotionally invested from beginning to end. Inside Volume 1 of The Conflict Thesaurus, you’ll find: * A myriad of conflict options in the form of relationship friction, failures and mistakes, moral dilemmas and temptations, pressure and ticking clocks, and no-win scenarios * An analysis of each scenario that maps out possible complications and catastrophes, internal struggles, and the stressful impacts on a character’s basic human needs * Guidance on using conflict to influence your protagonist's character arc through opportunities for failure and success * Master class instruction on internal conflict: what it is, why it's important, and how to incorporate it at the scene and story levels * Information about the role conflict plays in generating high stakes that are personally significant to the character, upping the tension for readers * A breakdown of the various adversaries your character might encounter along the way Don't give your character a break. Keep the hits coming with a variety of obstacles that will force them to work harder to get what they want. With over 100 entries arranged in a user-friendly format, The Conflict Thesaurus is the guide you need to write intense and satisfying fiction readers won’t forget.

Writing Irresistible Kidlit

2012-12-04 Language Arts & Disciplines

Author : Mary Kole
Release : 2012-12-04
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Rating : 763/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Writing Irresistible Kidlit by : Mary Kole

Download or read book Writing Irresistible Kidlit written by Mary Kole. This book was released on 2012-12-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captivate the hearts and minds of young adult readers! Writing for young adult (YA) and middle grade (MG) audiences isn't just "kid's stuff" anymore--it's kidlit! The YA and MG book markets are healthier and more robust than ever, and that means the competition is fiercer, too. In Writing Irresistible Kidlit, literary agent Mary Kole shares her expertise on writing novels for young adult and middle grade readers and teaches you how to: • Recognize the differences between middle grade and young adult audiences and how it impacts your writing. • Tailor your manuscript's tone, length, and content to your readership. • Avoid common mistakes and cliches that are prevalent in YA and MG fiction, in respect to characters, story ideas, plot structure and more. • Develop themes and ideas in your novel that will strike emotional chords. Mary Kole's candid commentary and insightful observations, as well as a collection of book excerpts and personal insights from bestselling authors and editors who specialize in the children's book market, are invaluable tools for your kidlit career. If you want the skills, techniques, and know-how you need to craft memorable stories for teens and tweens, Writing Irresistible Kidlit can give them to you.

Create Story Conflict: How to Increase Tension in Your Writing & Keep Readers Turning Pages

2020-07-22 Language Arts & Disciplines

Author : Eileen Cook
Release : 2020-07-22
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Rating : 907/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Create Story Conflict: How to Increase Tension in Your Writing & Keep Readers Turning Pages by : Eileen Cook

Download or read book Create Story Conflict: How to Increase Tension in Your Writing & Keep Readers Turning Pages written by Eileen Cook. This book was released on 2020-07-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conflict is essential to story-regardless of genre. The friction between what a character wants and the lengths they will go to reach that goal is what pulls readers through your book. Great conflict is what leaves readers cheering (or crying) at the end of a story. Using humour and her deep knowledge of human behaviour, counsellor and award-winning author Eileen Cook will guide you through the causes of conflict, the differences between internal and external conflict, and show you how conflict resolution techniques can be turned upside down to ramp up the tension in your book. Filled with practical tips, examples and prompts, this is a craft book you'll keep on your shelf to use again and again. This is the fourth book in the Creative Academy Guides for Writers series. Be sure to check out the rest of the guides for writers in this series.1.Scrappy Rough Draft by Donna Barker2.Build Better Characters by Eileen Cook3.Strategic Series Author by Crystal Hunt4.Create Story Conflict by Eileen Cook

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