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Why Emotional Scenes Still Feel Flat

Guest Blogger — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:01:00 +0000

It's not about how much emotion is in a scene, it's about how it changes across the scene itself. Do your characters change? Susan can help you with them.

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How to Edit Emotion in Romance & Women’s Fiction

Jenn Windrow — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:45:00 +0000

Learn how to edit with heart. Discover practical developmental editing tips to turn raw feelings into unforgettable storytelling magic.

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Resources for Writing Great Emotional Conflict

Jenny Hansen — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 09:47:00 +0000

To write a great character journey, it's important to understand character emotions. Jenny Hansen provides multiple resources to help writers.

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How To “Go Deeper” Into A Character’s Emotions

Guest Blogger — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 09:27:00 +0000

Emotions serve three specific purposes: to inform us, to protect us, to warn us. It's a framework to find the why behind what your character thinks and does.

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