2. Cliché emotions

• Cliches are a sign of lazy writing
• Create your own observations instead of falling back on clichés
• Think about your body and what happens to it when you’re feeling a certain emotion
• You may also observe people in real life or in movies/tv shows to see how they express emotion
• Some notable changes: person’s voice, speech, or overall bearing and posture
• Know your character; some may shout, while others may go completely silent

Examples of cliché emotions:

• The grin that stretches from ear to ear
• A single tear pooling in the eye before coursing down the cheek
• Quivering knees that knock together