Abbie Emmons | The ONE Writing Trick That Will Instantly Make Your Story More Emotional @AbbieEmmons | Uploaded February 2024 | Updated October 2024, 8 hours ago.
What if I told you there’s one simple trick that can make your writing INSTANTLY more emotional and literally addict someone to your story? (And no, it’s not internal conflict!) This technique is something I’ve never talked about before, but it has saved my writing life—and in this video, I'm going to show you how to use it too. To do that, we’re going to case-study two scenes from the same story — one using this technique, the other failing to use it — and compare them side by side. Little Women vs Little Women: the ultimate showdown. Let’s look at the same scene told two different ways and demystify why one is emotionally gripping and the other…falls flat.
This is Science of Story, where we come together to study our favorite stories, learn from them, and use this knowledge to make our own writing unforgettable.
Want to take your story to the next level? Join my Patreon and get exclusive content + live trainings every month! 👉 patreon.com/abbieemmons
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✨CHAPTERS✨
00:00 What's the secret to writing emotional scenes?
02:51 Emotional Dynamic Change
05:22 Case Study: Little Women VS. Little Women
07:01 Greta Gerwig's Little Women
12:24 Expectation VS. Reality
15:08 BBC Masterpiece's Little Women
22:55 The Verdict
24:51 Recap
25:32 Comment below and join the discussion!
26:00 Subscribe for weekly writing videos :)
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Subscribe for more episodes of #ScienceOfStory! Make Your Story Matter™ and make your author dreams come true… new videos every Wednesday.
✨ V A L U A B L E R E S O U R C E S✨
📚READ MY DEBUT NOVEL, 100 DAYS OF SUNLIGHT: amzn.to/2Et7fhS
🖥️TAKE MY SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS: makeyourstorymatter.teachable.com/p/teachmescrivener
✏️TAKE MY MASTERCLASS ON EDITING: learnfromabbie.com/p/edit-your-book-like-a-pro
💬TAKE MY BOOK BLURB MASTERCLASS: learnfromabbie.com/p/how-to-craft-a-bestseller-book-blurb
📓GET MY FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: https://abbieemmons.ck.page/make-your-story-matter
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🎤LISTEN TO MY PODCAST WITH MY SISTER: https://anchor.fm/kate-and-abbie-show
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MORE SOS VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE:
→ WHY I HATE STRONG FEMALE CHARACTERS
youtube.com/watch?v=ARgT2XmHN2E&list=PLV6pMftb_QTmTGTXoQL-dXgQf6kuunusS&index=4&t=14s
→ THIS IS WHY MARVEL IS SO BAD RIGHT NOW
youtube.com/watch?v=whAXzMySsgA&list=PLV6pMftb_QTmTGTXoQL-dXgQf6kuunusS&index=5&pp=gAQBiAQB
→ HOW DISNEY MOVIES HACK YOUR BRAIN
youtube.com/watch?v=5ndJuQUhkQc&list=PLV6pMftb_QTmTGTXoQL-dXgQf6kuunusS&index=2&pp=gAQBiAQB
→ WHY EVERYONE LOVES MR DARCY (CHARACTER ANALYSIS)
youtube.com/watch?v=nQ-Ua6NYago&list=PLV6pMftb_QTmTGTXoQL-dXgQf6kuunusS&index=1
✨F O L L O W ✨
blog: bit.ly/2Kl21m8
facebook: bit.ly/2FS2Ikh
instagram: bit.ly/2Xr5hUI
tiktok: tiktok.com/@makeyourstorymatter
patreon: patreon.com/abbieemmons
Business inquiries: abbie@abbieemmonsauthor.com
✨ A B O U T ✨
My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true.
Story isn’t about “what happens” — it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community!
What if I told you there’s one simple trick that can make your writing INSTANTLY more emotional and literally addict someone to your story? (And no, it’s not internal conflict!) This technique is something I’ve never talked about before, but it has saved my writing life—and in this video, I'm going to show you how to use it too. To do that, we’re going to case-study two scenes from the same story — one using this technique, the other failing to use it — and compare them side by side. Little Women vs Little Women: the ultimate showdown. Let’s look at the same scene told two different ways and demystify why one is emotionally gripping and the other…falls flat.
This is Science of Story, where we come together to study our favorite stories, learn from them, and use this knowledge to make our own writing unforgettable.
Want to take your story to the next level? Join my Patreon and get exclusive content + live trainings every month! 👉 patreon.com/abbieemmons
________________________________
✨CHAPTERS✨
00:00 What's the secret to writing emotional scenes?
02:51 Emotional Dynamic Change
05:22 Case Study: Little Women VS. Little Women
07:01 Greta Gerwig's Little Women
12:24 Expectation VS. Reality
15:08 BBC Masterpiece's Little Women
22:55 The Verdict
24:51 Recap
25:32 Comment below and join the discussion!
26:00 Subscribe for weekly writing videos :)
________________________________
Subscribe for more episodes of #ScienceOfStory! Make Your Story Matter™ and make your author dreams come true… new videos every Wednesday.
✨ V A L U A B L E R E S O U R C E S✨
📚READ MY DEBUT NOVEL, 100 DAYS OF SUNLIGHT: amzn.to/2Et7fhS
🖥️TAKE MY SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS: makeyourstorymatter.teachable.com/p/teachmescrivener
✏️TAKE MY MASTERCLASS ON EDITING: learnfromabbie.com/p/edit-your-book-like-a-pro
💬TAKE MY BOOK BLURB MASTERCLASS: learnfromabbie.com/p/how-to-craft-a-bestseller-book-blurb
📓GET MY FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: https://abbieemmons.ck.page/make-your-story-matter
💵GET 20% OFF SCRIVENER - USE CODE "ABBIE" → literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=abbie26
🎤LISTEN TO MY PODCAST WITH MY SISTER: https://anchor.fm/kate-and-abbie-show
🎥 MY GEAR + WRITING TOOLS: abbieemmonsauthor.com/my-gear
🎵 I GET ALL MY MUSIC FROM EPIDEMIC SOUND… CLAIM YOUR 60-DAY FREE TRIAL HERE: epidemicsound.com/referral/v02bl3
MORE SOS VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE:
→ WHY I HATE STRONG FEMALE CHARACTERS
youtube.com/watch?v=ARgT2XmHN2E&list=PLV6pMftb_QTmTGTXoQL-dXgQf6kuunusS&index=4&t=14s
→ THIS IS WHY MARVEL IS SO BAD RIGHT NOW
youtube.com/watch?v=whAXzMySsgA&list=PLV6pMftb_QTmTGTXoQL-dXgQf6kuunusS&index=5&pp=gAQBiAQB
→ HOW DISNEY MOVIES HACK YOUR BRAIN
youtube.com/watch?v=5ndJuQUhkQc&list=PLV6pMftb_QTmTGTXoQL-dXgQf6kuunusS&index=2&pp=gAQBiAQB
→ WHY EVERYONE LOVES MR DARCY (CHARACTER ANALYSIS)
youtube.com/watch?v=nQ-Ua6NYago&list=PLV6pMftb_QTmTGTXoQL-dXgQf6kuunusS&index=1
✨F O L L O W ✨
blog: bit.ly/2Kl21m8
facebook: bit.ly/2FS2Ikh
instagram: bit.ly/2Xr5hUI
tiktok: tiktok.com/@makeyourstorymatter
patreon: patreon.com/abbieemmons
Business inquiries: abbie@abbieemmonsauthor.com
✨ A B O U T ✨
My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true.
Story isn’t about “what happens” — it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community!
