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I find the emotion wheel incredibly helpful in exploring emotions in depth. It’s a fantastic tool for writers because instead of thinking of our characters as angry or sad, we can dig deeper and fine-tune their emotions to, say, contempt or loneliness. It also helps me to dig deeper into my understanding of myself. OK, I’m happy, but what kind of happy?
So, today I encourage you to use an emotion wheel. There are lots of variations on the interweb. I like this one, but if you don’t, there are plenty of other options. Choose a scene from your life or your writing. What does the character feel? I like to go over the wheel, write down any words that resonate, and then explore them a bit. Why do I feel this way? What does it remind me of? When was the last time I felt like this?
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