Jean, this absolutely made my day. I love that it sparked an idea you can implement without having to rewrite your entire memoir. That's exactly what I hoped writers would take away, that sometimes a few well-placed details can create a much richer reading experience. Thank you so much for reading, and for your kind words about my book and podcast. I can't wait to see how your echoes develop.
Love this concept and your examples, Estelle, especially "An echo should feel heavier the second time. If it doesn’t, it’s not doing its job." Yes. Perfect.
Thank you so much, Deborah. I always think the most powerful echoes don't just repeat, they deepen our understanding of the story and/or the character. Thanks so much for reading and for your thoughtful comment.
Thank you so much, Hannah! I'm so glad it resonated with you. And you're doing such great work with your series on Substack. I've really been enjoying it.
Karen, thank you so much! I'm thrilled the idea resonated with you. I can't wait to see what echoes you discover in your own writing. Sometimes they're already there, just waiting to be recognized, and other times a small detail can become an anchor that deepens the entire piece. And thank you so much for becoming a paid yearly subscriber. Your support truly means a lot to me. ❤️
Thank you so much, Rona. That means a lot coming from such a gifted storyteller. I love that you recognized the echo effect in your own work and are now using it even more intentionally.
Thank you so much, Rona. That means so much, especially coming from you. I think many experienced writers use echoes instinctively. My hope was to give a name to something we often do without realizing it, so we can use it even more intentionally. I'm so glad it resonated with you.
Estelle, thank you so much for this post. I've been toying with various ideas in my memoir so the reader can make more connections with the narrator (moi) as the story evolves over time. The Echo Effect inspired something that just might do the trick. What I love about this is that I'll only need to add a few small details to make it (hopefully) work. Thank you! I love your book and podcast. I appreciate all you do for us writers.
Jean, this absolutely made my day. I love that it sparked an idea you can implement without having to rewrite your entire memoir. That's exactly what I hoped writers would take away, that sometimes a few well-placed details can create a much richer reading experience. Thank you so much for reading, and for your kind words about my book and podcast. I can't wait to see how your echoes develop.
Love this concept and your examples, Estelle, especially "An echo should feel heavier the second time. If it doesn’t, it’s not doing its job." Yes. Perfect.
Thank you so much, Deborah. I always think the most powerful echoes don't just repeat, they deepen our understanding of the story and/or the character. Thanks so much for reading and for your thoughtful comment.
Yes, exactly. Thanks.
The echo effect, love everything about this post!
Thank you so much, Hannah! I'm so glad it resonated with you. And you're doing such great work with your series on Substack. I've really been enjoying it.
Karen, thank you so much! I'm thrilled the idea resonated with you. I can't wait to see what echoes you discover in your own writing. Sometimes they're already there, just waiting to be recognized, and other times a small detail can become an anchor that deepens the entire piece. And thank you so much for becoming a paid yearly subscriber. Your support truly means a lot to me. ❤️
Thank you so much, Rona. That means a lot coming from such a gifted storyteller. I love that you recognized the echo effect in your own work and are now using it even more intentionally.
This concept is so exciting—I can't wait to dive back into my writing to look for echoes or echo-worthy anchors. Thank you for sharing it.
A powerful and useful concept. When you first wrote about it, I realized I often used the echo effect instinctively. Now I’m more mindful about it.
Thank you so much, Rona. That means so much, especially coming from you. I think many experienced writers use echoes instinctively. My hope was to give a name to something we often do without realizing it, so we can use it even more intentionally. I'm so glad it resonated with you.
Estelle, thank you so much for this post. I've been toying with various ideas in my memoir so the reader can make more connections with the narrator (moi) as the story evolves over time. The Echo Effect inspired something that just might do the trick. What I love about this is that I'll only need to add a few small details to make it (hopefully) work. Thank you! I love your book and podcast. I appreciate all you do for us writers.