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2.25 Showing Characters' Emotions

September 17, 2024 • Zanni Louise, Tristan Bancks, Sarah Armstong, Deborah Abela & Lian Tanner • Season 2 • Episode 25

How do you convey emotion in your story? What does your character do with their hands when they are sad? Where do they feel fear in their body? And how can you write these emotions in a way that isn't cliché?

Thanks so much to Nathan Luff for hanging out with us!
Check out Nathan's books here: https://nathanluff.com.au/

Visit the authors:
Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.com
Deborah Abela: deborahabela.com
Sarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.com
Lian Tanner: liantanner.com.au
Zanni Louise: zannilouise.com

Music: On The Roads by Evert Zeevalkink
Podcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com