Purple Prose [10/17/12] 

  • Emotion Behind Story: Part Two

    ©Stina LindenblattMonday, I posted on how universal theme and the character wound builds emotion in your story. Today, I want to focus on two other ways to develop emotional power in your story.Showing verses TellingThe first thing you want to avoid when writing emotion is telling.“Go away,” he said angrily. In the above sentence,…

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