I created this list of ways to describe people because physical description, when done well, helps the readers see characters in their minds. But sometimes when you’re in the middle of writing, it can be hard to think of physical adjectives and distinguishing features for characters. I find that describing facial features can be especially tricky! This long
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This is my master post of Middle Ages names from England! I got inspired because I needed to research late medieval-era British names for a project. This might also be helpful if you’re a high fantasy novel in the English medieval vein. My sources include battle histories, subsidy rolls, and A Dictionary of English Surnames. I also included just a
I’ll often see or hear someone say, “I don’t know if I can really call myself a writer…” And sometimes, it’s someone who I know is writing! A lot! It drives me bananas. Some things are really simple, and this is one of them. If you write, you are a writer. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t gone to
Your female protagonist. You know her. You love her. You want everyone else to love her, too. What are you going to call her? One of my most popular posts is my 100 Sexy Names for Contemporary Romance Heroes, so I thought I’d do a female counterpart. This list is for any kind of story, not only romance! [AdSense-B] I
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Gestures and body language matter a lot in fiction because nonverbal communication is so important. Gestures can help readers visualize a scene and get a feel for the characters. They can also set up lines of dialogue so you don’t have a string of he said, she said, he asked, etc., running down the page. How to describe body language