Hello an welcome back. Today I would like to share three tips on writing emotionally charged scenes. So read on.

Tip 1: Write a page long sentence. This can be done in a similar way to what I did in No Remorse No Regret. I have the main character, Melissa, watching a news program when the announcer mentions that the TV station has received a note from The Drowner, the serial killer that Melissa survives. She goes in a highly panicked mode as she starts hyperventilating and crying wondering how he could be back.

Tip 2: Think of how you would feel in a similar situation and convey that through the character. Ever had someone break up with you? Most likely. Ever experience the death of someone close to you? If you haven’t you will eventually. Think of the emotions you went through in that situation and put that in the character.

Tip 3: Make the reaction fit the character and the scene that caused it. Basically what I mean is don’t have the character completely lose it when he or she stubs their toe or something minor happens. The only way that would make sense is if the character naturally has a bad temper – you will need to set that up – or if the minor happening was an instance of the straw that broke the camel’s back.

For example, Joe opens the door to his condo and steps in dropping his briefcase to the floor. One of the worst days he’s ever had, he lost his job, his wife left him and his car blew a tire. As the door closes behind him the vibrations on the wall cause the picture to fall to the floor. He screams out every curse word in the book as he kicks his briefcase down the hall and throws his suit jacket after it.

Hopefully this helps, have a great day.