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Physical Feature Entry: Shoulders

March 2, 2013

Physical Feature Entry: Shoulders

March 2, 2013

Physical description of a character can be difficult to convey—too much will slow the pace or feel ‘list-like’, while too little will not allow readers to form a clear mental…

Physical Attributes Entry: Toes

February 16, 2013

Physical Attributes Entry: Toes

February 16, 2013

Physical description of a character can be difficult to convey—too much will slow the pace or feel ‘list-like’, while too little will not allow readers to form a clear mental…

Physical Feature Entry: Stomach

February 9, 2013

Physical Feature Entry: Stomach

February 9, 2013

Physical description of a character can be difficult to convey—too much will slow the pace or feel ‘list-like’, while too little will not allow readers to form a clear mental…

Physical Attributes Entry: Lips

January 26, 2013

Physical Attributes Entry: Lips

January 26, 2013

Physical description of a character can be difficult to convey—too much will slow the pace or feel ‘list-like’, while too little will not allow readers to form a clear mental…

Physical Feature Thesaurus: Eyebrows

January 19, 2013

Physical Feature Thesaurus: Eyebrows

January 19, 2013

Physical description of a character can be difficult to convey—too much will slow the pace or feel ‘list-like’, while too little will not allow readers to form a clear mental…

Physical Feature Entry: Skin

January 12, 2013

Physical Feature Entry: Skin

January 12, 2013

Physical description of a character can be difficult to convey—too much will slow the pace or feel ‘list-like’, while too little will not allow readers to form a clear mental…

Physical Attribute Entry: Fingernails

January 5, 2013

Physical Attribute Entry: Fingernails

January 5, 2013

Physical description of a character can be difficult to convey—too much will slow the pace or feel ‘list-like’, while too little will not allow readers to form a clear mental…

Physical Feature Entry: Noses

December 16, 2012

Physical Feature Entry: Noses

December 16, 2012

Physical description of a character can be difficult to convey—too much will slow the pace or feel ‘list-like’, while too little will not allow readers to form a clear mental…

Physical Feature Entry: Ears

November 24, 2012

Physical Feature Entry: Ears

November 24, 2012

One way to balance the showing and telling of physical description is to showcase a few details that really help ‘tell the story’ about who your character is and what…

Physical Feature Thesaurus Entry: Arms

November 17, 2012

Physical Feature Thesaurus Entry: Arms

November 17, 2012

Physical description of a character can be difficult to convey—too much will slow the pace or feel ‘list-like’, while too little will not allow readers to form a clear mental…