Tapping into Strong Emotions with Memories

Here's the latest from Jami Gold, Paranormal Author :

The art of storytelling is often about creating connections between our readers and our stories. Readers want to care about our characters, root for them to succeed, and worry about the stakes hanging over their head. In other words, connections come down to emotions.

But sometimes as writers, we’re not sure how to find the deep emotions we want in our stories. Luckily, we all have access to a lifetime’s worth of memories—and many of those...