Discover techniques to infuse your writing with emotional depth.
Even a well-crafted story can fail to resonate with readers if it lacks emotional impact. The key is to forge a connection that encourages readers to invest in your characters and embark on their own emotional journeys. In this workshop, we’ll discuss how to avoid clichés and heavy-handed moralizing while finding the right balance of internal thought, scene, and underlying tension. Additionally, we’ll explore how to use specific objects or images (such as your father’s watch, a beloved place, or a work of art) to carry the emotional weight of your narrative. Through reading examples and participating in short exercises, you will practice and refine your ability to evoke empathy on the page.
Live video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it).
In this workshop you’ll learn:
- The importance of underlying emotion
- How to avoid clichéd emotions
- The objective correlative technique
- How to craft resonant endings
Time requirements
- N/A
Materials
- All reading materials will be provided.
Who should take this workshop?
- This workshop will benefit both memoir and fiction writers wishing to deepen reader engagement.
If you need an accommodation for this workshop, please contact us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.
