Monday, November 2, 2026 • 4-5:15pm PT • WEBINAR

Make Them Feel It: Emotion, Imagery and The Senses

Make readers feel what your characters feel. Jordan Rosenfeld shows you how to use sensory detail, imagery, character cues, metaphor, and simile to create emotionally vivid writing that draws readers closer and keeps them invested.

Bring readers closer to your characters through emotion, sensory detail, and vivid imagery with Jordan Rosenfeld

Ideal for: Fiction and memoir writers who want to create more emotionally vivid, immersive writing that readers can feel.

Readers don’t just want to understand what your characters are experiencing—they want to feel it.

Emotion is the thread that connects readers to a character’s inner world and keeps them invested in the story. In this craft-focused webinar, Jordan Rosenfeld will show you how to move beyond simply naming emotions and instead bring them vividly to life through sensory detail, imagery, character behavior, metaphor, and other powerful craft tools.

You’ll explore how carefully chosen images can transform serviceable sentences into evocative writing that conveys emotion and theme with subtlety. Through contemporary examples and practical techniques, you’ll learn to mine your characters’ emotional landscapes and create moments that resonate on a visceral level.

You’ll leave with a clearer, more practical understanding of “show, don’t tell”—and new tools for writing emotion readers can genuinely experience.

What You’ll Learn

Character cues and behaviors that reveal emotion naturally on the page
How sensory detail and imagery can deepen emotional impact
Ways to use metaphor and simile with greater precision and subtlety
How to draw from rich emotional landscapes to create authentic, resonant imagery

Fiction and memoir writers who want readers to connect more deeply with their characters

Writers who want to strengthen emotional impact without overexplaining

Writers looking to make greater use of imagery, sensory detail, metaphor, and simile

Writers who want their prose to feel more vivid, immersive, and emotionally resonant

Make Them Feel It: Emotion, Imagery and The Senses

Name: Make Them Feel It: Emotion, Imagery and The Senses
Brand: Sibyl Writing Craft Workshop
SKU: SWC-11-02-26
Price: 55.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$55.00

Monday, November 2, 2026 • 4-5:15pm PT • WEBINAR

Practical techniques for showing emotion rather than simply naming it

A stronger understanding of how imagery shapes a reader’s emotional experience

Tools for creating sensory-rich, emotionally layered scenes

A clearer approach to writing characters readers can connect with and care about

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Jordan Rosenfeld

Jordan Rosenfeld is author of the forthcoming guide for midlife writers,Writing Through the Pause: Mining Midlife for Powerful Writing, the novelsFallout,Women in RedandForged in Graceand seven other books on the craft of writing, including TheSound of Story: Developing Voice and Tone in Writing,How to Write a Page-Turner, the bestsellingMake a Scene,Writing the Intimate Character,A Writer’s Guide to Persistence,Writing Deep Scenes, andWrite Free: Attracting the Creative Life(with Rebecca Lawton). Her freelance essays and articles have been published in hundreds of publications, including: The Atlantic, The New York Times, Publisher’s Weekly, Salon, Scientific American, The Rumpus, Writer’s Digest Magazine, The Washington Post and many more. She is also a freelance manuscript editor, writing coach and teaches online classes. Jordanrosenfeld.net

Discover how emotion, imagery, and the senses can transform your prose into an experience readers can feel

Sibyl Writing Craft Workshop FAQ

Are the sessions live?

Yes! Most of our workshops are streamed live on Zoom, allowing you to learn in real time and interact with the instructor. If you can't make it, don’t worry—we will send you a link to watch or download the recording within 24 to 48 hours after the session ends.

Will I get a recording?

Yes! If you can’t attend live (or want to revisit the material), you’ll receive a recording after the session. You can watch it on your own schedule.

Can I ask questions during the workshop?

Our webinars and workshops will have built in time for Q&A at the end. Some workshop instructors may respond to questions throughout the session, depending on the workshop format.

Will I receive materials or resources?

Many workshops include slides, worksheets, or resource lists that you can download and keep.

Do I need to prepare anything in advance?

No preparation is required unless otherwise noted. Some instructors may offer optional prompts or materials to help you get even more out of the session.