Okay, so this one’s a popular request. I’ve got many emails and comments under my post, On Writing Emotions to cover how to write trauma in fiction, so here we are. The reason this took me a while is because there’s a lot at stake here. You can easily fall into a Colleen Hoover-shaped rabbit hole where you’re romanticizing something that’s not a joke.  Of course, that doesn’t mean that you completely ignore the subject, but when you’re writing trauma, you need to be more intentional. When done right, it helps readers connect with your characters and fosters empathy around complex issues. When done wrong…I believe we have plenty of…