Comments on: Deepen a Reader’s Emotional Connection to Your Story https://writersinthestormblog.com/2016/03/deepening-a-readers-emotional-connection-through-shared-experiences/ A Blog On Writing Sun, 02 Feb 2025 05:48:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Sharon M Hart https://writersinthestormblog.com/2016/03/deepening-a-readers-emotional-connection-through-shared-experiences/#comment-115315 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 02:41:16 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=25545#comment-115315 Thank you for another informative and engaging article. You're the best. You asked how we create empathy for our characters. One of the tools I use is the Enneagram. I was introduced to it twenty years ago and have studied it ever since.

]]> By: Bring me that ol' NaNoWriMo talent, any day - Keri Culver https://writersinthestormblog.com/2016/03/deepening-a-readers-emotional-connection-through-shared-experiences/#comment-110171 Mon, 02 May 2016 16:11:14 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=25545#comment-110171 […] beta-readers, consultants, editors, online courses, or all of the above) all in the service of improving their craft. Whether they have natural talent enough to please Mr. Agent above is an open question; what is […]

]]> By: Angela https://writersinthestormblog.com/2016/03/deepening-a-readers-emotional-connection-through-shared-experiences/#comment-107433 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 04:46:38 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=25545#comment-107433 In reply to nolanedits.

His books are very good. I especially enjoyed his 21st Century fiction. Excellent stuff!

]]> By: Angela https://writersinthestormblog.com/2016/03/deepening-a-readers-emotional-connection-through-shared-experiences/#comment-107430 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 04:44:35 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=25545#comment-107430 In reply to Beverly Turner.

Hurray! So glad this came along at the right time and you were able to apply the technique!

]]> By: Angela https://writersinthestormblog.com/2016/03/deepening-a-readers-emotional-connection-through-shared-experiences/#comment-107427 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 04:40:31 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=25545#comment-107427 In reply to Sharon R Anderson.

I love hearing that, because it means it is pulling its weight! Glad this post helped!

]]> By: Angela https://writersinthestormblog.com/2016/03/deepening-a-readers-emotional-connection-through-shared-experiences/#comment-107424 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 04:37:21 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=25545#comment-107424 In reply to Kimberly Jayne.

Great to hear this post helped, Kimberly!

]]> By: nolanedits https://writersinthestormblog.com/2016/03/deepening-a-readers-emotional-connection-through-shared-experiences/#comment-107349 Mon, 21 Mar 2016 04:24:50 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=25545#comment-107349 How timely that you mention Donald Maass. I'm reading his book entitled "The Breakout Novelist," which is chocked full of examples about writing with reader empathy in mind.

]]> By: Emotional Connections With Readers | Writers In The Storm – Silver Threading https://writersinthestormblog.com/2016/03/deepening-a-readers-emotional-connection-through-shared-experiences/#comment-107343 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 21:26:02 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=25545#comment-107343 […] Source: Emotional Connections With Readers | Writers In The Storm […]

]]> By: Beverly Turner https://writersinthestormblog.com/2016/03/deepening-a-readers-emotional-connection-through-shared-experiences/#comment-107280 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 14:43:45 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=25545#comment-107280 Angela...Your post came at exactly the right time for me. Yesterday, I was facing the task of writing a very emotional, very important scene with my WIP. After reading your advice, I used the 'unexpected emotion' slant and found exactly what I needed to make my protagonist's reaction deeper. Thanks so much.

]]> By: Emotional Wound Entry: Being Fired or Laid Off - WRITERS HELPING WRITERS™ https://writersinthestormblog.com/2016/03/deepening-a-readers-emotional-connection-through-shared-experiences/#comment-107259 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 09:35:32 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=25545#comment-107259 […] am also over at Writers In the Storm looking at how To Create Deeper Emotional Connections with Readers, so please stop in if you […]

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