Vanessa Perry/The Power of Empathy in Genre Fiction

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The Power of Empathy in Genre Fiction

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It's no secret that reading about others' experiences helps us empathize beyond the pages to the real world. What about the literal representation of empathy in books? In this free 6-week course, we are going to explore how empathy is used to create memorable characters, move the plot forward, and capture the attention of readers. Week 6, genre writers and book bloggers alike will put what they find to practice.

Contents

Introduction

Welcome to The Power of Empathy in Genre Fiction!!

In this section, you can learn more about the course and your instructor (me, Vanessa Perry).

Course Syllabus