Nugget #111 -- Writers Are Anythings Writing Anybodies

The good news is that you don’t have to be White, Black, 

Latino, Asian, Male, Female, Gay, Straight, Trans, etc. 

to write a greater diversity of characters. You can be an 

anything and still write an anybody. Why? Because 

you’re a writer. It’s the nature of what you do. Period.

By Gordana Adamovic-Mladenovic from Windsor, Canada
(This morning we caught a rainbow...) [CC BY 2.0
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

[Link] Cheat Sheets for Writing Body Language

by Amanda Patterson

Translate emotions into written body language

We are always told to use body language in our writing. Sometimes, it's easier said than written. I decided to create these cheat sheets to help you show a character's state of mind. Obviously, a character may exhibit a number of these behaviours. For example, he may be shocked and angry, or shocked and happy. Use these combinations as needed.

The Top Five Tips For Using Body Language

1. Use body language to add depth to dialogue.
2. Use it because more than 50% of human communication is non-verbal.
3. Use it to show how your character's emotions affect his or her actions.
4. Use it to help you show rather than tell your reader everything.
5. Use it in moderation. If overused, it can slow your story down.

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