tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post4978240633587138829..comments2024-03-22T02:54:23.511-06:00Comments on Shallee McArthur: How to write emotions so the reader cares: Lessons from 13 Reasons WhyShalleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-938152687502109892012-05-18T18:15:16.651-06:002012-05-18T18:15:16.651-06:00Sara, welcome! Glad you've enjoyed the blog. A...Sara, welcome! Glad you've enjoyed the blog. A great way to see if you're conveying the right emotion is to find a critique partner and find out what their reaction is. <br /><br />Critique partners are also a great way to help make your language stronger. The biggest help for me with language is to read as much as I can. Try reading in different genres, and even pick up some poetry. Poets are fabulous at putting their ideas into tight and beautiful language. Hope that helps!Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-15626195711967809882012-05-18T16:12:15.894-06:002012-05-18T16:12:15.894-06:00This is something that haunts me when I write. I n...This is something that haunts me when I write. I never know if I'm conveying what I want to convey, or whether what I'm writing is just trying to force emotion from the reader (even though the reader is always just me, I still have a high standard :P).<br /><br />I haven't read all of the entries of your blog, but what I have read so far has been most helpful. Do you have any advice for getting a better grasp of the language you're using? My English has been steadily getting worse, and I feel like my sentences are very wooden.Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-75317307965039843882011-09-09T07:29:50.266-06:002011-09-09T07:29:50.266-06:00I have heard so much about Thirteen Reasons Why, a...I have heard so much about Thirteen Reasons Why, and your post with its great analysis has made me eager to read it.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-26395467150307409892011-09-08T11:51:28.612-06:002011-09-08T11:51:28.612-06:00This is a really fun post! It's got me thinkin...This is a really fun post! It's got me thinking about all the techniques I use. So much fun.Tanya Reimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293977395016853814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-84860696579166232622011-09-07T22:27:58.881-06:002011-09-07T22:27:58.881-06:00I fear I don't do a good enough job of this, w...I fear I don't do a good enough job of this, which is lame because my story BECOME is very emotional - supposedly. ;) Anyway, I still have not read this book, but I want to - that first chapter is awesome.ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-90337709699905810652011-09-07T19:27:08.989-06:002011-09-07T19:27:08.989-06:00I haven't read 13 Reasons Why. Looks like I...I haven't read 13 Reasons Why. Looks like I'll have to add it to my ever growing list :)<br />Fantastic post with lots of helpful detail.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-8906339670575633262011-09-07T17:06:45.345-06:002011-09-07T17:06:45.345-06:00Yes, I loved 13 Reasons, though a ton of my friend...Yes, I loved 13 Reasons, though a ton of my friends just couldn't handle it. It was intense, and Jay Asher did a great job of making me care.Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-78975697888557174372011-09-07T16:55:33.370-06:002011-09-07T16:55:33.370-06:00You're awesome! Thanks for the great post!You're awesome! Thanks for the great post!Taffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796711977284429278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-5547570925375161032011-09-07T16:22:48.708-06:002011-09-07T16:22:48.708-06:00This book knocked me over. You're right--Asher...This book knocked me over. You're right--Asher does an incredible job of investing us in these characters. Love your advice that the reader has to understand the characters to empathize with them.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-68874984980396480542011-09-07T15:47:36.303-06:002011-09-07T15:47:36.303-06:00Excellent analysis. I often don't even think a...Excellent analysis. I often don't even think about how I squeeze the emotions into my writing. I need to do that, clearly!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-86729593572283420522011-09-07T15:44:05.067-06:002011-09-07T15:44:05.067-06:00I LOVED LOVED LOVED this book :) You have great an...I LOVED LOVED LOVED this book :) You have great analysis. Thanks for the breakdown.Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-5925012426550024782011-09-07T14:26:14.484-06:002011-09-07T14:26:14.484-06:00Brilliant analysis! I love that.Brilliant analysis! I love that.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-78766539570109909202011-09-07T13:44:54.519-06:002011-09-07T13:44:54.519-06:00Great post. I add a lot of metaphors and similes t...Great post. I add a lot of metaphors and similes to convey emotions, showing the reader how the character is feeling with expressions. :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-59836070127378536492011-09-07T13:08:13.577-06:002011-09-07T13:08:13.577-06:00This is an awesome, well-organized post. Very info...This is an awesome, well-organized post. Very informative!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034419617457525778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-86007535282463252732011-09-07T11:04:44.503-06:002011-09-07T11:04:44.503-06:00Great analysis. I really do have to read that book...Great analysis. I really do have to read that book...Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-4889130344368839522011-09-07T10:36:20.631-06:002011-09-07T10:36:20.631-06:00This is awesome. I always learn so much from your ...This is awesome. I always learn so much from your blog. I over do it on the physical beats on my first draft too and have to do a lot of editing, but they are great when used right. :)Abby Fowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567978659174723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-13931008829304587002011-09-07T09:30:30.447-06:002011-09-07T09:30:30.447-06:00great post and great examples. I loved that book a...great post and great examples. I loved that book and Jay Asher did a fabulous job of making me care about Clay and mourn for Hannah and what was lost.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-89021184134369322332011-09-07T08:16:47.509-06:002011-09-07T08:16:47.509-06:00You're awesome, Shallee! I learn so much from ...You're awesome, Shallee! I learn so much from you. There's no point in telling a story if no one cares about the characters. And the only way to do that is through connecting us emotionally.Ruth Jossehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664678990038670303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-6673385437598883202011-09-07T08:13:51.146-06:002011-09-07T08:13:51.146-06:00I haven't read that book but my best friend di...I haven't read that book but my best friend did and loved it. I've been meaning to pick it up but haven't really had the time.<br /><br />I just finished a book called Angel Burn by L. A. Weatherly and that was amazing! The pacing was very good and the story was intriguing! That book has given me so many more ideas!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000569858548717605noreply@blogger.com