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Character Emotions — Part Seven (Encore)

Posted on November 7, 2021 by joshlangston

In the past few posts, I’ve discussed a number of emotions. This time I’d like to focus on an emotional state which isn’t as easy to sum up as fear, anger, jealousy, or passion. I’m talking about shock. Like most … Continue reading →

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Character Emotions — Part Five (Encore)

Posted on October 10, 2021 by joshlangston

Jealousy is one of the toughest emotions to convey without scattering clichés like rose petals at a wedding. Knowing your character is essential to achieving anything like realism. As a child, I recall sneaking across the street to peek through the … Continue reading →

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Character Emotions — Part Seven

Posted on July 22, 2018 by joshlangston

In the past few posts, I’ve discussed a number of emotions. This time I’d like to focus on an emotional state which isn’t as easy to sum up as fear, anger, jealousy, or passion. I’m talking about shock. Like most … Continue reading →

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Character Emotions — Part Five

Posted on July 8, 2018 by joshlangston

Jealousy is one of the toughest emotions to convey without scattering clichés like rose petals at a wedding. Knowing your character is essential to achieving anything like realism. As a child, I vividly recall sneaking across the street to peek through … Continue reading →

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