See how they feel

Body language speaks loudly. Often it says more than our words. Yesterday I was at a family gathering, and when the teens were asked to come in and join us, two of them walked in and slumped into chairs. One sat with her arms crossed, her lips drawn into a tight thin line. The other crossed her legs, sat twisted with her back toward us as she stared at the floor. I don't have to tell you they weren't happy to be there, because their body language already told you so.

Pumping Your Muse writing prompt

Today's writing prompt is an exercise in body language. Choose a character of your choice. Man, woman, child, or baby; doesn't matter. Or for fun, choose an animal. Pet, feral, or something in a zoo. Show how they are feeling in a short scene with body language. Creating a visual draws readers into the scene.

Feelings to show through body language:

• depressed
• angry
• hungry
• impatient
• infatuated
• curious
• happy
• afraid
• nervous

Have fun with this one. If you really want to challenge yourself, show a character feeling one way and have those feelings transform into another.

Photo credits: B Rosen

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About The Inheritance by Donna Sundblad

Written within the allegorical tradition of classics like Pilgrim's Progress, The Inheritance offers a literal but symbolic story for today's fantasy enthusiasts. This cleverly devised tale doesn't tell you what to think, but stimulates thought as to why you believe what you believe in your own quest for the Eternal City. The Inheritance is an ideal discussion starter for youth groups, homeschoolers, and families who enjoy meaningful discussions. 

 

The Inheritance is available on Kindle, paperback on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo (Christian fiction), Smashwords and Google Books. When you read it, be sure to leave a review! Thanks for your support. 

 

Coming soon! Dragonborn by Donna Sundblad

Dragonborn conjures up a winning fantasy with dragons, humans, time travel, and magic. Follow the journey of the young prisonguard, Ervig Greenfields, as he seeks out dragons to remove a curse. The dragons offer him access to the Labyrinth of Times, which will purge the dark magic. But there’s a catch. Erving must take the Dragon Oath that requires allegiance--to fight alongside dragons for centuries, never to return to his own time. He and a handful of others take the selfless oath and become Dragonborn. The Dragonborn and their dragons become seeds of change, in this epic tale, of sacrifice for the greater good. Ride along with them as they slip through a tear in time to the past.