tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post6573889940979887076..comments2023-07-26T06:29:26.043-06:00Comments on Cheryl's Musings: Creating Emotional ImpactCheryl Reifhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01717232463223093632noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-64886037522776265312011-03-03T19:15:28.496-07:002011-03-03T19:15:28.496-07:00Hi Aron--Maybe the small things hit harder because...Hi Aron--Maybe the small things hit harder because they are closer to our own experience. The greater personal connection I have to a scene, the easier it is to lose myself in it.Cheryl Reifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717232463223093632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-62556812327775280812011-03-03T14:15:40.250-07:002011-03-03T14:15:40.250-07:00Those type of moments from the First Grader are so...Those type of moments from the First Grader are so true. We tend to get caught up in the "noise" of life, but it's really the quieter moments that have the biggest impact on us, whether it's someone holding the door open for you while coming to work, or even a cheerful hello from the cashier at the local grocery store. It's those little tidbits that can be so uplifting when you least expect it :)Aron Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182721389040575368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-5646994136989941432011-03-03T14:14:23.751-07:002011-03-03T14:14:23.751-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Aron Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182721389040575368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-44969494590365637052011-03-03T11:10:39.414-07:002011-03-03T11:10:39.414-07:00Hi Jill--thanks for making my morning :). I think ...Hi Jill--thanks for making my morning :). I think you're right. When we experience an obstacle with a character--when we show them overcoming it--that's when the story really hits home. I think about this quite a bit when I write for young people, because the "minor problems" a child faces in school or relationships aren't minor from their perspective. The key is empathizing with the characters and <i>showing</i> their experience.Cheryl Reifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717232463223093632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-39712136248027337322011-03-03T07:02:37.618-07:002011-03-03T07:02:37.618-07:00You know when you read a post just when you need i...You know when you read a post just when you need it most? Yeah. I needed this. I've been thinking about what resonates with the reader, and you verified what I've decided. It's not so much how much the character has to overcome as showing them overcoming it.Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.com