The chief goal of a writer is to engage the reader. How do we do that?
<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>EMOTION</strong></span></p>
We dig deep within ourselves and find what motivated us and inject that emotion into our characters.

I like the way Hemingway said it here:

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Sounds easy, doesn't it? It isn't!

<span style="color:#444444;line-height:1.7;">If you’re having a hard time getting EMOTION on the page, check out these resources:</span>

1. <a href="http://www.karliglesias.com/books/emotion/index.html" target="_blank">Writing for Emotional Impact</a> by Karl Iglesias
This book should be on every writer’s resource shelf. The pages of Iglesias’ book are loaded with tips and techniques.

2. <a href="http://thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.com/p/the-emotion-thesaurus.html" target="_blank">The Emotional Thesaurus</a>
Another “bible” for writers. These authors have compiled a fabulous resource with specific examples for adding gestures to convey emotion.

3. <a href="http://thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Bookshelf Muse</a>
A must read blog with great tips for adding emotion to the page.

Now go do what Hemingway says, “Find what gave you <span style="color:#ff0000;">emotion</span>,” then give that <span style="color:#ff0000;">emotion</span> to your character so your reader feels what you felt.