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Q&A How do I ensure what I am writing captures what I'm feeling as I write it?

If I want a character to respond with anger, I want the reader to understand why the character is angry. I want the reader to be caught up in the the events that lead to that anger and be given rea...

3 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by user2859458‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T06:27:44Z (almost 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/28041
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar user2859458‭ · 2019-12-08T06:27:44Z (almost 5 years ago)
If I want a character to respond with anger, I want the reader to understand why the character is angry. I want the reader to be caught up in the the events that lead to that anger and be given reason to feel the things I do while I'm writing. But sometimes, the things I'm feeling "in the moment" don't get conveyed and the reader can get left behind.

How do I ensure what I am writing captures what I'm feeling as I write it?

My question is less about forcing everyone to feel the same thing and more about how I, as a writer, can make sure I have illustrated the situation completely.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2017-05-12T20:59:30Z (over 7 years ago)
Original score: 6