Cheat Sheets For Writing Body Language

[Carol Rose]

In the battle for show versus tell, these might help:

http://writerswrite.co.za/cheat-sheets-translate-emotions-into-written-body-language

 

[Alistair Roberts]

Probably one of the most important, and hardest lessons to learn, I'm still catching myself on that!

 

[Jason Byrne]

I show these actions, but then I double-up unnecessarily by naming them as well, like,

He pumped his fist in the air in triumph, grinning and winded with relief.
-would work just as well-
He pumped a fist in the air, grinning and winded.

That will have to be a single dedicated edit, right there.

 

[Jason Byrne]

In the battle for show versus tell, these might help:

http://writerswrite.co.za/cheat-sheets-translate-emotions-into-written-body-language

Tweeted about it!

 

[Chase Gamwell]

Fantastic source, as always. Thanks Carol!

 

[Carol Rose]

Glad it helped!

 

[Richard Sutton]

I need all the help I can get, Carol -- as you well know -- training the brain comes in fits and starts.

 

[Patricia D]

Thank you Carol.
I've written a short story, Body Language, about someone who knows that the person is lying but makes the wrong assumption re the lie. I've not sent it out yet and will be checking this article to see if there is anything I could add.

 

[Robinne Weiss]

Thanks for posting this, Carol!

 

[KG Christopher]

thanks, looks good.

 

[SueRoe]

That's really useful. Thanks Carol.

 

[Sea-shore]

Yes, thanks Carol! Very helpful!

 

[Carol Rose]

So glad it's helped.