Cheat Sheets for Writing 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.
by Amanda Patterson
Murphy: I failed my safety course today
Emori: Why? What happened?
Murphy: Well one of the questions was "In the case of a fire what steps would you take?"
Emori: And?
Murphy: Well apparently, "FUCKING LARGE ONES" isn't an acceptable answer.
me: i don't care about doctor who
bbc: the doctor is a woman and steven moffat is fired
me: SIGN!!!!!!! 👌👌 ME!!!!!! 👌👌 THE FUCK!!!!! 👌👌UP!!!!!!!! 👌👌👌👌
Jasper: I JUST REALIZED WE DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT DINOSAURS SOUND LIKE! THEY COULD’VE BEEN SPEAKING FLUENT GERMAN FOR ALL WE KNOW
Bellamy: It’s too early for this shit.
Jasper: GUTEN MORGEN HERR PTERODACTYL
Monty: WIE GEHTS FRAU MASTADON
Raven: Oh my god, neither of those are dinosaurs and there’s 145 million years separating them both, this conversation is a palaeontological disaster
There’s not enough space to post all of them, SO here’s links to everything he has posted (on twitter) so far : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12.
Now that new semesters have started, I thought people might need these. Enjoy your lessons!
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