The Importance Of Visualization For A Writer

As a writer we all want our reader to really become a part of the story we are writing. We want them to feel the excitement, happiness, sadness, and even the hurt our characters experience. But how do you do it? That question is deeply important in your writing. Have you ever read a book that just was totally nonexciting, or didn't move you at all? Well, my writing teacher once told me, "If after you finish your work and when you go back and read it, if it doesn't move you, it won't move your readers either" The reader must connect with the characters/or characters so much that they feel like they are right there in the characters space while all this is happening to them. As a writer our stories first come to light in our minds

, The storyline, setting, and often even the exact words to get the story moving. This is called visualization. Others use it too, not just writers. It's used in advertising, and all types of businesses to sell products by catchy slogans it first starts in the minds of the developers. Builders use too, Universities use it in developing courses for their students to draw their interest to courses, so it's nothing new. A writer's mind should be a playground of visualization with all sorts of characters and storylines and dialogues running through it. As writers, we must learn to pick and choose from these visualizations and bring them into our story by connecting with our characters first, this is often done through some of your own experiences, feelings, and emotions that will push our story forward and draw your reader in. This article below will help you to understand how to do this. Its a really good read, check it out! https://writenonfictionnow.com/writers-benefit-creative-visualization/