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Physical Signals

Physical Signals

  • How our bodies respond outwardly when we experience emotion.
  • The stronger the feeling, the more the body reacts
  • Characters are unique and each one may use different physical signals

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Readers have high expectations. They don’t want to be told how a character feels; they want to experience the emotion for themselves. To make this happen, we must ensure that our characters express their emotions in ways that are both recognizable and compelling to read.

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