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Emotional quotes from fictional characters:
"How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard."
~ Winnie the Pooh, The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh
"If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals."
~ Sirius Black, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
"Oh yes, the past can hurt, but the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it."
~ Rafiki, The Lion King
"Some people will always need help. That doesn't mean they're not worth helping."
~ Meera Reed, Game of Thrones
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An emotional tie to a character can create a strong bond between a book and the reader. Have you ever finished a story or book and felt sad as you turned that last page and perhaps replay a scene over and over in your head? Well, chances are it’s because the author has dealt you a gut punch.
Have you wondered how you might recreate that same feeling in your readers? Well, let’s look at a few ideas! I’m sure we’ve all heard of these before and even tried some of them. But, sometimes reviewing old information with fresh eyes can be helpful.
 Create a character the reader will root for. Make the character stretch out their arm toward their goal, as far as they can reach until their fingertips barely brush it. Make your character want something so much that your reader wants it, too.
When your character trips and stumbles and then stops to question themselves, the readers will hold their breath.
Push your character to their very limit, and then a little further. Keep the pressure on.
When your character hits rock bottom, they should scrape themselves back together and get back up. Give readers a reason to believe in your character, give them hope.
Create a trail of intrigue, questions, “What if's?” and “What's next?”.
Don’t feel pressured to kill a character to generate emotional appeal. A character's death should serve the plot, not as a shock factor. Like anything else in your story, only do it if it must be done and there’s no other way around it.
What’s the worst that can happen? Well, make it happen. Just don't let the reader ever lose hope.
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