All Blog Posts Tagged 'emotion' (7)

Talk Dirty to Me

The reviews have started coming in and so far they've been terrific!

Manic Readers -

"Talk Dirty to Me is an Ellora's Quickie, but it packs a real punch that actually leaves you wanting more! Short, sensual, definitely sexy and most definitely well worth the read!"…

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Added by Tory Richards on July 16, 2010 at 9:20pm — No Comments

Dear Mom

For those of us who wish they still had their mom (or dad) to talk to.

Dear Mom,

Besides the fact I was so scatterbrained yesterday that I started 2

blog posts and didn’t finish or publish either one I have a dilemma and

I need your help. I’m in an argument with my very best friend in the

whole world, and my world is now upside down. How did this happen you

may ask? Well you may think I am a bit hot-headed, stubborn, sensitive,

and temporarily lost the… Continue

Added by Laina Molaski on February 17, 2010 at 12:04pm — No Comments

How To Write Character Emotion - Guilt & Shame

As writers we need strong motivations for our character's actions. Guilt and shame are two complex emotions that can be used as character motivation. Join the discussion at http://wordvessel.blogspot.com.

Added by Cathy Bryant on April 24, 2009 at 8:20am — No Comments

How To Write Character Emotion - Curiosity

Is curiosity an emotion, or is it a state of mind—part of the intellect? Just curious...

Synonyms: inquisitiveness, interest, questioning (think about a child), prying, snoopiness, intrusiveness, nosiness, intrigue

Once again, I believe there are degrees of curiosity, but this time from the synonyms that have a positive slant to those that are more negative: desire to learn, inquisitiveness, intrigue, interest, questioning, intrusiveness, snoopiness, nosiness,… Continue

Added by Cathy Bryant on April 22, 2009 at 9:43am — No Comments

How To Write Character Emotion - Contentment

Ahh...contentment. There's nothing quite like it.

Let's dig into it with our brains and see if we can find fresh ways to convey it on the page.

Synonyms: satisfaction, gratification, happiness, pleasure, peace, ease, serenity, comfort

I happen to believe that there are ...

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Added by Cathy Bryant on April 21, 2009 at 9:16am — No Comments

How To Write Character Emotion - Anger

"Anger is short-lived madness." ~Horace

"Anger is a killing thing: it kills the man who angers, for each rage leaves him less than he had been before--it takes something from him." ~Louis L'amour

According to Webster's Dictionary, anger is: "a feeling of displeasure and hostility resulting from injury, mistreatment, opposition, etc."

Synonyms include: animosity, annoyance, antagonism, exasperation, fury, hatred, indignation, ire, rage, and… Continue

Added by Cathy Bryant on April 10, 2009 at 8:32am — No Comments

How To Write Character Emotion - Introduction

How do you show emotion when you write your characters? How can you best express to your readers what your character is feeling?

Randy Ingermanson, on his Advanced Fiction Writing blog, mentions that readers want a "powerful emotional experience." When I thought back over my own personal favorites...

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Added by Cathy Bryant on April 9, 2009 at 10:19am — No Comments