The Power of Words

This you tube video was done as a marketing tactic, but I think the message within the video is true to writing.

The power of words is so important, especially for a writer. We can tell our stories and our readers will understand, but show the same story with different words and our readers will feel the story.

Writing Emotion

I love that saying. When I think of books that I hold dear, the ones I read and read again, they are the ones that make me feel I'm part of the story. They draw me in until I'm laughing or crying with them.

It's this emotion I want to bring into my stories. But how do I do it? And how do I know that I've done it?

In the next few weeks I'll be hearing back from judges (and possibly editors) from various places I've sent my manuscript. I guess how much they loved or hated my writing will reflect how much I drew them into my story. Fingers crossed they read with emotion. If not, then I will follow the words of the other saying and hope next time I fail better ;)