HEAT BETWEEN THE LINES
As she wrote, she was acutely aware of Jake reading over her shoulder, close enough that she could smell his cologne and feel the warmth radiating from his body.
"Better," Jake said when she finished. "Now the emotional stakes are clear. Readers will understand what he's risking by being vulnerable."
Emma saved the document, trying to ignore how Jake's praise affected her. "Jake, can I ask you something? Purely professional," she added quickly.
"Of course."
"Do you think I'm drawing too heavily from personal experience? Am I making this story too specific to my own emotional journey?"
Jake was quiet for a moment, considering the question seriously. "Emma, the best fiction comes from emotiona
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