Writer’s Emotional Map (WEM)

A deeper way to understand how emotion moves through your writing. The WEM is currently in development and will open to a small group of writers in 2026.

What the WEM Will Offer

The Writer’s Emotional Map is designed as a next-level exploration of emotional craft. Where the Writer’s Emotional Compass (WEC) shows how you naturally process emotion as a creator, the WEM examines how that processing plays out on the page across six creative dimensions. Think of it as a more detailed, ability-informed view of your emotional strengths and patterns as a storyteller.

The Six Dimensions

  • Intensity – The emotional energy your scenes generate
  • Range – The variety of emotional tones you can access and express
  • Resonance – How effectively your writing evokes authentic feeling
  • Scope – How well character-level emotion connects to story-level meaning
  • Expressiveness – The clarity and nuance of emotional language on the page
  • Tone Bias – The emotional atmosphere your writing tends to inhabit

How It Complements the WEC

The WEC reveals why you write the way you do. The WEM explores how that emotional intelligence takes shape in your scenes, characters, language choices, and storytelling patterns. Each assessment stands on its own, but together they provide a fuller emotional profile that can guide long-term creative growth.

What Makes It Different

  • Built on the ability model of emotional intelligence (Mayer, Salovey & Caruso)
  • Combines reflective questions with ability-style creative tasks
  • Generates dimension-based insights into your emotional craft
  • Integrates naturally with the WEC, MSCEIT, and future coaching tools

What Your Results Will Include

When the WEM launches, writers will receive:

  • Six-Dimension Radar Chart — a visual snapshot of your emotional craft
  • Dimension Summaries — how each facet shapes your writing
  • Creative Archetype & Growth Level — your developmental profile
  • Personalized Recommendations — targeted exercises drawn from your results
  • Optional Coaching Add-On — if you want guided support

Currently in Development

The Writer’s Emotional Map is being refined and tested throughout 2026. A small invitation-only tester group will be selected once the internal build is complete. If you’d like to hear when the WEM is ready, you can join the newsletter or explore the Writer’s Emotional Compass in the meantime.

Mayer, J. D., Caruso, D. R., & Salovey, P. (2016). The ability model of emotional intelligence: Principles and updates. Emotion Review, 8(4), 290–300. https://doi.org/10.1177/1754073916639667