Getting Emotional
It is not unusual to laugh, cry or feel anger when we are reading. How about when you write? Do you cry, laugh and get mad along with your characters?
I have always been an emotionally charged person so having an emotional release when I’m writing is not uncommon. In fact I quite enjoy that aspect of writing. On some level it is probably cathartic.
If I know I’m going to be writing a particularly emotional scene I try to schedule it when I know no one else will be around. A – to avoid scaring the heck out of someone and B – to avoid being interrupted. I would hate to transfer any anger or aggression on the wrong person!
How about you? How do you handle emotional writing?