Seeking resources that relate common emotes through action or expression

[Nexte100]

"Arched brows", "narrowed eyes", "shrugged", etc. Better than describing the emotion, they connect with the reader on a more visceral level, IMO. Not that I necessarily agree with the "show, don't tell" axiom, but here I believe it holds true. Many times I'm looking for a particular emotion or reaction to a situation, and feel like I'm bungling the describing action.

Does anyone have a resource that lists these out, at least as suggestions? E.g. surprised = "eyes wide, he drew back"; angry = "her eyes narrowed...", and so forth.

 

[SimonDoom]

"Arched brows", "narrowed eyes", "shrugged", etc. Better than describing the emotion, they connect with the reader on a more visceral level, IMO. Not that I necessarily agree with the "show, don't tell" axiom, but here I believe it holds true. Many times I'm looking for a particular emotion or reaction to a situation, and feel like I'm bungling the describing action.

Does anyone have a resource that lists these out, at least as suggestions? E.g. surprised = "eyes wide, he drew back"; angry = "her eyes narrowed...", and so forth.

I just found it. The Internet really does have everything. This looks just like what you are looking for:

https://writerswrite.co.za/cheat-sheets-for-writing-body-language/

 

[Nexte100]

Great, thanks!

 

[Hypoxia]

Their sphincters puckered. "Oh no, not now!" they spewed fruitlessly.

 

[Bramblethorn]

I just found it. The Internet really does have everything. This looks just like what you are looking for:

https://writerswrite.co.za/cheat-sheets-for-writing-body-language/

Nifty!

 

[Jada59]

Their sphincters puckered. "Oh no, not now!" they spewed fruitlessly.

Bwahaha!

 

[SimonDoom]

Their sphincters puckered. "Oh no, not now!" they spewed fruitlessly.

I'm glad I wasnt drinking coffee when I read this! Very good.

 

[Voboy]

Their sphincters puckered. "Oh no, not now!" they spewed fruitlessly.

I’m puzzled why the fruit stayed inside the ass...

 

[Hypoxia]

I’m puzzled why the fruit stayed inside the ass...

You're an author. Devise an excuse. Include pomelos.

 

[yukonnights]

I just found it. The Internet really does have everything. This looks just like what you are looking for:

https://writerswrite.co.za/cheat-sheets-for-writing-body-language/

Thanks for finding this...bookmarked This is actually one of the recommendations when writing in the 'deep point of view' style I've mentioned in the past. It lets the action move the story instead of narrative description, etc.