How to write feelings

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I saw this post by Donald Maass about awe linked recently. Interesting stuff, and I think some of the tips — especially the question "Now, how will you provoke that emotion through action alone?" — are excellent. But I actually worked in precisely the opposite direction when writing Alcestis. I tend to be a quiet writer in terms of emotions, and...