Class

The Psychology of Readership

When we read, we don't simply analyze a story—we feel it. Have you ever thought about how a writer embeds that experience into their craft? That's exactly what this class focuses on: how you can mold your own writing in order to give readers a certain emotional response to it. Breaking down tone, diction, and sentence structure, you'll examine and rearrange a short piece of your own writing until it hits the way you intend. We'll end with a discussion on emotional outlines and how you can apply these same techniques to longer works.

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Instructions for Accessing This Online Class

In order to access live class meetings, you must have the Zoom application downloaded to your computer. You will also need a WiFi/Internet connection throughout the duration of your scheduled meeting and a computer with audio and video capability. The information to join your Zoom classroom will be provided in your confirmation email upon registration. Please check spam folders if you do not see this email upon registration. For more information on how to use Zoom, please see our training manual here.