![]() “When Sh-shane came back to town about a w-week later, we arranged to m-m-meet him … up where he’d t-t-aken … taken Dinah …” He didn’t need to hear their answer the guilt saturated their faces, unmistakably. ![]() ![]() Jake grabbed Simon’s T-shirt at the neckline. Note the gestures, small actions implying emotion-both what the POV character notices in others and what you, the reader, notice in him: Let’s look at a passage from my drama Intended for Harm. We mostly pick up in ourselves a bodily sensation, not a visual. Have you ever suddenly realized you were grinding your teeth, white-knuckling your steering wheel, or breathing fast? Often, someone else points out that we’re exuding emotion. She may not notice others’ body language or be aware of her own emotions. It’s All about Your Characterĭon’t feel the need to let the reader know the emotional state of everyone in every scene.Įverything in a scene is shown through your POV character’s eyes-what she notices by paying attention at that moment. Body language can only go so far to effectively convey a character’s emotion. Just because I see you sigh or cry doesn’t mean I know what you are feeling. What makes it challenging is that your POV character might talk and think in ways that show she’s clueless to what she’s feeling or what her body language is broadcasting. Intense emotions such as grief and fury can be revealed in barely noticeable expressions. Humans are keenly responsive to subtle gestures-a slight movement, even a flicker of the eyes can say so much. Conversely, emotions might be shown by body language without a person being conscious of the emotion. ![]() It can be felt internally without any outward sign. Emotions Are Often Hard to DetectĪ person’s body both feels and reveals emotion. Need help writing your novel? Click here to download Jerry's ultimate 12-step guide. ![]()
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