Character’s Silent Language, Part III

Let’s look at some ways to show characters’ nonverbal expressions:

Happiness: smile, crinkled nose, bright eyes, raised eyebrows, swinging arms, relaxed shoulders, open-mouth smile.Sadness: pouting lips, tears, red eyes, drippy nose, stooped shoulders, head hanging low, lack of eye contact, frowning, trembling body.Fear: wide eyes, closed eyes, trembling hands, hunched shoulders, open mouth, tears, arms wrapped around body, body in fetal position, white-knuckle grip, shaking head in denial.Anger: flared nostrils, fists, swinging arms, flushed checks, wide-eyed stare, pounding fists, breathing deeply.Curiosity: moving toward something, parted lips, squinting eyes, reaching out to touch, delighted smile.Stubbornness: shake head, stomp foot, cross arms, turn head away from speaker, walk away.Try using a variety of silent language expressions to offer more information to the reader.Call for Submissions for Adult Writers: Chicken Soup for the Soul. My Very Good, Very Bad Dog
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