Archive for category Emotions
Writer as Actor
Posted by wordimprovisor177 in Character, Darlene, Emotions, The Craft Of Writing, Writing Advice on February 29, 2016
By Darlene Cah One of the most important lessons I learned as an improv actor was to always enter a scene with an emotion. As improvisers we had no idea what the scene was about, or where it would go, who our characters were, and what they’re relationships were to each other. We figured it […]
Happy Tears and Sad Laughter: Displaying Emotions In A Human Way
Posted by jarviswrites in Emotions, Jennie, Responding to Writing Prompts, The Craft Of Writing, Truth in Writing, Writing About Death, Writing about Death, Writing Advice on February 23, 2016
by Jennie Jarvis In 2011, my father died of cancer. I had a great relationships with my dad, so, as you can imagine, this really sucked. When it came time to plan his funeral, however, I refused to let the event be depressing. My dad hated when things got too serious, always preferring campy action […]
Knowing When and How to Show Your Characters’ Emotions by Brad Windhauser
Posted by virgowriter in Brad, Emotions, The Craft Of Writing on February 8, 2016
Knowing When and How to Show Your Characters’ Emotions by Brad Windhauser Emotions are a tricky thing. Not because they have the ability to overtake our brains, compelling us to do both bad and good things. No, they’re tricky because everyone feels different things in different situations, and if you think someone understands your version […]
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