Making Readers Care Scene by Scene

Writing Craft
2022
Featuring Gay Yellen, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Lisa Malice, Luis E. Rosas, S. Lee Manning, Valona Jones

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Emotion is what makes readers care. In this session, writers explore why every scene needs an emotional core and how to create moments that feel honest and powerful. Learn practical ways to layer emotion into both fiction and nonfiction so your scenes linger with readers long after they finish reading.

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