How to write crying

Many writers want to know how to make their readers feel such strong emotion that they sob while reading about fictional characters.

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Sometimes, a character who feels compelled to cry may want to hold it in, either because they are afraid of what others would think, too proud to be seen crying, or because it isn’t socially acceptable in a particular setting. If you can show your readers how your character is fighting back tears, instead of simply telling them that, the scene will be much more emotionally charged. If you want to know how to do this well, read up on it in this article!

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by Angela Ruth Strong, @AngelaRStrong Once I cried so much while reading a novel in bed that my husband had thought I’d fallen asleep and drooled on my pillow. But ... Read More