Back in September, I published Emotional Beats: How to Easily Convert your Writing into Palpable Feelings. As promised, I will be posting the book on my blog. So, here is the next installment, featuring Part 2 of the book: Body Parts. This post deals with facial expressions:
Facial Expressions
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Besides the usual way of describing an expression—he had an X look on his face—there is another, more elegant one:
- A relieved look washed over his face.
- She turned to me, her face lighting up as she spoke.
- A shadow came over his face.
- His emotions flitted across his face.
- Darkness crossed his face.
- A pained look marred his face.
- She had a mischievous look plastered on her face.
- Her brittle smile belied the sentiment of her words.
Next week: Do You Hear What I Hear? View all posts on the subject, or buy the book on Amazon – free on KU!
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I struggle with this kind of thing all the time, but since I tend to go with straightforward language overall in my writing (character descriptions, settings, etc.), I usually just say something simple and move on. I focus on what’s being said, not how it’s said. But I certainly appreciate what you’re doing, and maybe can pick up a few things that will help me out. Thanks!
Thank you 🙂