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Why 90% of Fiction Writers Fail to Connect with Readers

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"The Emotional Craft of Fiction" by Donald Maass: https://amzn.to/3BYnYb4 11 writing courses at Bookfox Academy: https://thejohnfox.com/writing-courses/ My book for writers: "The Linchpin Writer": https://amzn.to/3U5ul14 Subscribe to my email newsletters: https://thejohnfox.com/subscribe/ Bookfox has an incredible publicist that you can hire: https://thejohnfox.com/publicity/ Danielle is a fantastic copyeditor: https://thejohnfox.com/quick-copy-editing/ Timeline: 0:00 Intro 1:25 1st way to get readers to feel something (Inner mode) 2:15 2nd way to get reader to feel something (Outer mode) 3:29 3rd way to get reader to feel something (Other mode) 4:20 1st problem: Lack of Intimacy 5:41 2nd Problem: Avoid Mono-Emotions 6:29 3rd Problem: Focusing on Negative Emotions 7:34 1st Strategy: The Emotional Plot 8:35 2nd Strategy: The Emotional Hook 9:51 3rd Strategy: Keep Readers on the Roller Coaster 10:56 4th Strategy: Emotional Mapping 11:58 5th Strategy: Risk Melodrama 13:17 Become a Black Belt in Emotion

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