Writing as the Language of Emotions: Lindz McLeod on Storytelling, Empathy, and Our Shared Humanity

About this episode

Lindz McLeod discusses the importance of understanding characters and readers through storytelling and the 'coffee question'.

Send us Fan Mail What if understanding your characters (and your readers) came down to something as simple as a cup of coffee? In this episode, I sit down with author, writing coach, and rule-breaking storyteller Lindz McLeod to explore writing voice, character motivation, and the iceberg principle that makes stories hauntingly unforgettable. Lindz shares the simple but revelatory "coffee question" that unlocks who your characters really are, why the stories that move us most are the ones bra...

People in this episode

Host: Lisa Cooper Ellison

Guest: Lindz McLeod

Topics covered

• writing voice
• character motivation
• storytelling
• empathy
• shared humanity

Keywords

• writing
• storytelling
• empathy
• character development
• iceberg principle

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