Description is multi-faceted; learning how to wield it efficiently will make your characters feel authentic and help draw readers into the fictional world. These Checklists and Tip Sheets can help broaden your understanding of how to make every word count, deepening your characterization, mastering the pace, and pushing the story forward.
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ATTRACTION BODY LANGUAGE (FEMININE-IDENTIFYING)
ATTRACTION BODY LANGUAGE (MASCULINE-IDENTIFYING)
BODY LANGUAGE IN DIALOGUE
CHARACTER ARCHETYPES VS. TROPES
CHARACTER FAILURE RESPONSES
CHARACTER TYPE AND TROPE THESAURUS
EDITING HELP: CRUTCH WORDS
EMOTIONAL WOUND THESAURUS TUTORIAL
EMOTION AMPLIFIER THESAURUS TUTORIAL
EMOTION THESAURUS TUTORIAL
LIST OF POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES
NEGATIVE TRAIT THESAURUS TUTORIAL
OCCUPATION THESAURUS TUTORIAL
PACING AND PRESSURE POINTS
PHYSICAL FEATURES THESAURUS TUTORIAL
POLISHING YOUR MANUSCRIPT
POSITIVE TRAIT THESAURUS TUTORIAL
PRODUCTIVITY TIP: WRITING THE BOOK
RELATIONSHIP THESAURUS TUTORIAL
SETTING CHOICE AND DESCRIPTION
SETTING THESAURUS TUTORIAL
TALENTS AND SKILLS THESAURUS TUTORIAL
TEXTURE THESAURUS TUTORIAL
THEME AND SYMBOLISM THESAURUS TUTORIAL
TYPES OF EMOTIONAL WOUNDS
WEATHER THESAURUS TUTORIAL
WHEN TO SHOW, NOT TELL (EXAMPLES)
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