We’ve gotten a lot of requests for articles on the blog. All sorts of case studies, topics, and issues have graced our inbox over the past two years. But overall, more than any other idea, case study, or topic, the number one question writers have asked us has always been:
How can I make sure my emotional scenes matter?
It’s a big question, with a lot hanging on it. Some of the worst books in literature fail because their emotional scenes fail to resonate, seem redundant, or come across as sappy. As writers, that’s the last thing we want our readers to say about the most poignant, powerful parts of our work. Often the entire reason we write a book is for those few paragraphs where our characters finally give a full voice to their feelings in what we hope is a powerful demonstration of the themes and emotions we’ve been building throughout the entire work.
So… what’s the answer?
Today, we’re launching a series focusing on the first few films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, diving into what they did to make sure their emotional scenes land. Anyone can write a film where superpowered individuals in costumes fight. But it’s a special kind of writing that gives those stories meaning, heart, and the emotion that the first few MCU films delivered.
This summer, we’re doing a deep dive into exactly what that type of writing is, and how you can apply it to your own work so that your emotional scenes — no matter how sappy, contrived, or unnecessary they seem at first glance — can deliver an incredible impact on your readers.
