tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post938023885766907838..comments2024-03-28T02:34:34.041-07:00Comments on Rachna's Scriptorium: Getting the readers emotionally involvedRachna Chhabriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-29168326208088445302012-11-15T15:52:35.696-08:002012-11-15T15:52:35.696-08:00I agree. Sometimes when the plot is lacking I'...I agree. Sometimes when the plot is lacking I'll read on because of the emotional connection. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-45837349927341705252012-11-15T13:12:10.562-08:002012-11-15T13:12:10.562-08:00It's definitely all about that emotional conne...It's definitely all about that emotional connection. Creating empathy is the hardest thing to do, but the strongest pull that keeps the reader invested in our characters. :) Angela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-54209316416424385492012-11-14T04:36:43.567-08:002012-11-14T04:36:43.567-08:00Save the Cat, Rachna!!!!!!!!!! And emotion is my h...Save the Cat, Rachna!!!!!!!!!! And emotion is my hardest thing. *sigh* But I'm getting better. I guess my problem writing emotion comes from writing funny picture books. Thanks for always stopping by and supporting me. (((hugs)))Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-86003263837619098152012-11-13T23:08:03.603-08:002012-11-13T23:08:03.603-08:00You are right, Rachna. The writing becomes more ca...You are right, Rachna. The writing becomes more captivating when the author is able to involve the reader emotionally. And that's by no means easy!Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-74695109412852023002012-11-13T07:09:10.865-08:002012-11-13T07:09:10.865-08:00Yes, I think grab the reader's attention from ...Yes, I think grab the reader's attention from the very start. I've tried to do this in my novel, hope I've succeeded!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309191526500602452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-10102400775579669822012-11-13T04:41:21.804-08:002012-11-13T04:41:21.804-08:00Happy Diwali!
I agree. The reader needs to be inv...Happy Diwali!<br /><br />I agree. The reader needs to be invested in the MC from the very first page, and throwing them in the path of trouble as soon as possible is the way to do it.Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-59378995307318641042012-11-12T23:58:40.680-08:002012-11-12T23:58:40.680-08:00Happy Diwali to youHappy Diwali to youdeepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15296902414799985603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-46524938360442945792012-11-12T19:02:30.921-08:002012-11-12T19:02:30.921-08:00I totally agree. We need to grab the reader's ...I totally agree. We need to grab the reader's emotions as soon as possible. Not always easy though ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-56169458185680205122012-11-12T11:36:47.454-08:002012-11-12T11:36:47.454-08:00You do want to give the MC a problem early, but it...You do want to give the MC a problem early, but it doesn't have to be a part of the main plot. Many times, you need to get the reader hooked before you introduce the MC to the story worthy plot. <br /><br />As Alex pointe out in an earlier comment, that's what the Save The Cat scenes are meant to do.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-88991248916729016932012-11-12T01:28:06.438-08:002012-11-12T01:28:06.438-08:00I am sure this is correct. I do think you have to ...I am sure this is correct. I do think you have to grab them early with whatever will be the cheese in your trap.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-91637046330494657942012-11-11T20:13:03.570-08:002012-11-11T20:13:03.570-08:00I think this is true. I know I look for that conne...I think this is true. I know I look for that connection when I'm reading a story, and if I don't pick it up after a few pages, I put the book down.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-46877932799296250032012-11-09T19:29:26.909-08:002012-11-09T19:29:26.909-08:00I absolutely believe this is true. I want to be em...I absolutely believe this is true. I want to be emotionally invested early so I have a reason to care what's going on in the book.Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-85578764643694588562012-11-09T11:23:51.012-08:002012-11-09T11:23:51.012-08:00I do agree; the reader needs to be engaged with th...I do agree; the reader needs to be engaged with the characters as quickly as possible. As a reader, I will stop reading a book if I cannot connect with the characters and story early on. As a writer, I know this is easier said than done, but I aim to do it with my fiction.<br /><br />Happy weekend! :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-38544886546056653452012-11-09T09:25:31.994-08:002012-11-09T09:25:31.994-08:00I think that Blake Snyder called that the "Sa...I think that Blake Snyder called that the "Save the Cat!" moment. It's when the main character becomes sympathetic no matter who he is.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-6390168546989482452012-11-09T09:14:28.641-08:002012-11-09T09:14:28.641-08:00I agree with it.I agree with it.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-82349348509895393832012-11-09T08:32:33.543-08:002012-11-09T08:32:33.543-08:00Happy Diwali, Rachna. (Well, in four days.)
This i...Happy Diwali, Rachna. (Well, in four days.)<br />This is a great post and raises a really important point about writing books a reader will stay with.<br />I do agree that the sooner the reader becomes emotionally invested in the outcome of the protagonist's problems, the readier they are to sign on for the whole ride. And I agree that the reader has to find the character sympathetic for that to happen. While I have had the experience of reading a book to the end because the writing was so compelling, although I didn't like the characters, after I finished the book, I decided not to read any more books by that author. I didn't want to spend any more time with unsympathetic people I didn't care about. Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-22193602379282240932012-11-09T08:32:04.700-08:002012-11-09T08:32:04.700-08:00Hi friends,I agree with Stina that sometimes its n...Hi friends,I agree with Stina that sometimes its not as easy as it sounds, in some cases the reader sympathy builds up slowly.In such cases we have to quicken the pace or else the reader will get bored.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-22389054395760942422012-11-09T05:26:17.796-08:002012-11-09T05:26:17.796-08:00I do believe in it, but sometimes it's not as ...I do believe in it, but sometimes it's not as easy as it sounds, especially if you have an unlikeable character. You have to get the reader to sympathize with her ASAP or else all bets are off. <br /><br />Great advice!Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-43711884942144866912012-11-09T04:49:19.618-08:002012-11-09T04:49:19.618-08:00so sure...
the same i guess can be applied in the ...so sure...<br />the same i guess can be applied in the case of movies too ha?deepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15296902414799985603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-57345503797604338452012-11-09T02:26:01.165-08:002012-11-09T02:26:01.165-08:00So agree Rachna. That helps so much to get me as a...So agree Rachna. That helps so much to get me as a reader to keep reading. And the story has to keep moving or I will put it down. Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-90609243874823584212012-11-09T00:46:25.729-08:002012-11-09T00:46:25.729-08:00Agree Rachna that the reader should be hooked from...Agree Rachna that the reader should be hooked from page 1:)Wishing you a Very happy Diwali too:)Rahul Bhatiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690287853990880735noreply@blogger.com