Writing Research - Frustration (2)

This weeks emotion is Frustration. What is the most unusual thing you've seen a frustrated person do? What was the funniest? What mannerisms have you seen associated with frustration?

Writing Research - Affection (3)

This week's emotion is Affection. How would you describe the internal/physical response to Affection? How does your stomach, head, etc feel when you are Affectionate? What have you noticed in others?

Writing Research - Affection (2)

This weeks emotion is Affection. What is the most unusual thing you've seen an affectionate person do? What was the funniest? What mannerisms have you seen associated with affection?

Birthmarks (Appearance Question 1 of 10)

So lately I've been working on a new writing project and dealing with all the basics: What's my plot? Who's my main character? Who makes up my supporting cast?

Some people can think up a character with unique characteristics and history on the spot, but I'm not one of those people. In the interest of getting my own creative juices running and adding depth to my protagonist, I've been coming up with a bunch of questions to ask myself about my characters. Typically when I think appearance I think Height, Hair Color, Eye color, Facial hair, Build, etc...

Here's a few others . . .

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Birthmarks 

(Appearance Question 1 of 10)

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Does He/She have one?

Not everyone has a birth mark, but I've never met someone who didn't know.

If yes, where is it? How big is it? What color: Red, Brown, Purple? Is it raised or flat?

 Do they like the mark or do they they try to hide it?

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Is that awkward hairstyle or constant long sleeves hiding something or does he/she wear the mark with pride and fondness?

Finally, I would add moles and freckles under the heading of birthmarks. Does he/she have an awkward mole? Freckles they love or hate?

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Lets humanize our characters. Thoughts?  

Writing Research - Shock (3)

 

This week's emotion is Shock.

How would you describe the internal/physical response to Shock?


How does your stomach, head, etc feel when you are Shocked?

Does your body shake or do you grow still?

What have you noticed in others?

Writing Research - Shock (2)

This weeks emotion is Shock. What is the most unusual thing you've seen a shocked person do? What was the funniest? What mannerisms have you seen associated with shock?

Writing Research - Love (Romantic not sensual) (3)

This week's emotion is Love (Romantic not sensual). How would you describe the internal/physical response to romantic love? How does your stomach, head, etc feel when you are in love? What have you noticed in others?

Writing Research - Love (Romantic not sensual) (2)

This weeks emotion is Romantic Love. What is the most unusual thing you've seen a person do out of love? (nothing dirty please) What was the funniest? What mannerisms have you seen associated with this kind of love?

Writing Research - Happiness (3)

This week's emotion is Happiness. How would you describe the internal/physical response to Happiness? How does your stomach, head, etc feel when you are happy? What have you noticed in others?

Writing Research - Happiness (2)

This weeks emotion is Happiness. What is the most unusual thing you've seen a happy person do? What was the funniest? What mannerisms have you seen associated with happiness?