Body Language Cheat Sheet for Writers

I found this fabulous cheat sheet for writers in an article in GalleyCat! If you find yourself writing in cliches about your character's emotions, this may help.

Author Carolyn Kaufman wrote The Writer's Guide to Psychology, which explores ways that psychological insight can improve your story. She has made a free Body Language Cheat Sheet available for writers.

I am so happy that I found this as I was getting bogged down with this exact problem, coming up with ways to express the feelings of my characters without repetition.

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George Shaw Feb 19, 2013, 6:45pm UTC

Every little bit helps, eh.

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William M. Feb 19, 2013, 7:18pm UTC

I'm sure this will help someone.

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☃ Shannon K. Wendt Feb 19, 2013, 7:33pm UTC

Very nice!

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Mzzz Sweets - Sandy (Why do I have to add a last name?) Feb 19, 2013, 11:06pm UTC

What a great help!

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Karen E. Feb 19, 2013, 11:54pm UTC

Great tool!

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Bernard C. Feb 20, 2013, 6:51am UTC

Interesting - perhaps now I can relax and scratch that itch peacefully instead of being looked at in a very funny and awkward way - thanks for the info and link

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Vj McMullan Feb 21, 2013, 2:38am UTC

Very nice

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Jan S. Feb 22, 2013, 3:15am UTC

Thanks, Debbie! Lots of good ideas.

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