The Power of Body Language

Alexander M Zoltai:

What are the characters Doing while they’re walking, talking, and standing around??

Originally posted on M.C. Tuggle, Writer:

Are you frustrated with your characters? Are they slowing down what should be a gripping, page-turning story? Maybe it’s time you got them off their rear ends and put them to work.

In my re-writes, I search the text for characters who THINK rather than ACT. When I spot a cerebral, lackluster character, I start re-staging the scene like a director, d...