EPISODE · Mar 17, 2021 · 11 MIN
#40: Show Don't Tell: Revealing Character Through Body Language
from Writer Unleashed · host Nanci Panuccio
It’s a scientific fact: body language speaks volumes about what’s truly in our hearts and minds. And the same is true of your characters. Facial expressions, mannerisms, gestures, eye movements — non-visual cues, no matter how subtle, divulge what a person may be feeling in any given moment. It’s one of the best ways to show, don’t tell. In today’s episode of Writer unleashed, we’ll explore:How we decode non-verbal cues of people we encounter every dayHow to avoid labeling character emotion and reveal what they’re really feelingWhat gestures, eye and body movements, micro expressions reveal about characters in ways that even they’re not aware of, but the reader intuitsHow to bring subtlety to the dynamics between charactersA fun, 2-part exercise to drive it all homeWant to connect with more like-minded writers? Join us on our private Writer Unleashed Community Facebook Group where I answer your most burning writing questions. Joining is FREE. Grab more FREE writing resources here.Structure your story with this FREE 3-Act Worksheet. Go beyond outlining and write a story that keeps readers hooked from beginning to end. Grab your FREE Worksheet here.
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It’s a scientific fact: body language speaks volumes about what’s truly in our hearts and minds. And the same is true of your characters. Facial expressions, mannerisms, gestures, eye movements — non-visual cues, no matter how subtle, divulge what a person may be feeling in any given moment. It’s one of the best ways to show, don’t tell. In today’s episode of Writer unleashed, we’ll explore: How we decode non-verbal cues of people we encounter every dayHow to avoid labelin...
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