Writing and Emotion: Swaying Readers with a Dose of Real Life

Today I’m pleased to introduce you to author Aria E. Maher! Aria won the micro fiction contest I judged over onAmid The Imaginary. Without further ado, here is Aria!

Emotion is one of the most powerful forces in the world. It can sway mobs, transform lives, transcend its medium, be it the lyrics of a song or the words of a poem or the quiet notes of a piano solo, and take people through experiences they might never have otherwise. It is what sets human beings apart from other creatures who a...