How To Create Tension, Drama And Emotions In Writing [Video & Podcast]
How do you build drama in your writing, tension, and suspense in your story?
What is it?...
When you are 18 and not only can not stop crying, but I was crying so hard the tears were washing off the ink of the book pages, yet I could not put the book down, because I could feel every emotion, tension, and pain building up.
I was reading Tolstoy's Anna Karenina.
What was it?
How could simple words have such power? The power to make me feel…
The love Anna felt towards Vronsky…
The jealousy
The need to be free
The feeling of confinement, frustration, anger, and sadness, yet somehow hope, hope not only towards the character but towards the society and social dogmas.
I can still see myself clearly curled up on the sofa chair, in the corner of my little studio room, I can even smell the pages of the well-turned book.
I felt so humanely connected to the character, that I was totally transferred back to 19th Century Russia, living the life of another young woman.
What was it that made such powerful emotions come out from deep inside?
How can simple words touch every single human emotion one can have?
As a writer, and a storyteller, what words do you choose to use to evoke such emotions in readers? Yet, use the language so simple, everyone can relate to and connect to.
How do you build up the tension, drama, and character? Because if words do not make us feel, think, or provoke, what is the meaning of a good book?
What techniques do you use to make your book a compelling read?
Watch the video discussion or listen to the podcast episode on building tension, drama, and emotions through words.
Tamara Forrest-Smith, Writer’s Wife from
