The Goal of All Writers

Sorry for my long hiatus, but I'm back and ready to share information with you! What I would like to talk about today is the goal all writers should strive to achieve. You could have the best idea for a story in the entire universe, but if you can't write in a way that makes your readers feel than your book will fall flat. Think about some of your favorite novels, most likely each and everyone of them made you feel something. It doesn't matter if its hate, love, sorrow, happiness, it made you feel alongside the character.

For example, for those of us who have read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, one of the most touching scenes in the entire novel is that part where Katniss decorates Rue in wildflowers. I'm not ashamed to say that part made me cry. That's because you felt the pain of loss. Another one of my favorite examples is when Snape dies in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K Rowling. When we discover his lingering love for Lily Potter and the fact he has been attempt to save Harry all those years out of love for his mother, it really touched us.

Thanks to the Hunger Games Wiki page found here

 

 

Thanks to Flixya, original found here

Emotions are intense, everyone can agree. If you can tap into your reader's emotions and make them feel that fluttery excitement of first love, or the stabbing, gnawing pain of loneliness, you've got yourself on the right path. Now, some of you may already know this. It is rule repeated in every blog, book, and website for writing out there. The real question is how do you make your readers feel? I used to struggle with this...a lot. I mean I couldn't have made a nun smile about prayer. It wasn't until this year I think I discovered the secret. You have to put yourself into your character. You can't just be their pretend God making them go through the motions of your story. They aren't a Sim character. You've spent months, maybe even years, making this character in hopes of catching an agents attention.  You have to be them or how is anyone else supposed to?

For me, this is kind of scary. That means you are laying your emotions and experience on the table for everyone to read. What you have to do is take a deep breath and jump in feet first because it will all be worth it when you become a published author. No one wants to walk around telling everyone about every experience they've had, but we signed up for that when we decided to become storytellers. I know everyone is capable of doing this. Just lower that barrier and commit 100% to your character.

Since this has been a fairly serious post, I want to leave you with something that makes me laugh in hopes you'll find it funny too!

Thanks to the Smosh website found here

 I love the Nigel Thornberry memes, brings back childhood!
Have a wonderful day, and if you can't have a wonderful day...have a day!