Here are a few cheats for types of body language that can be used to express a specific emotion. Some of the emotions will be combinations of two or more emotions at once (Like angry and afraid), depending on your character and what is happening in your story.
Anger or Aggression:
shake fist, point finger, stab finger, slam fist on a table, flushed face, throbbing veins in neck, jutting chin, clench fists, clench jaw, lower eyebrows, squint eyes, bare teeth, a wide stance, tight-lipped smile.
Disgust:
crinkle nose, curled lip, flinch, turn away, cover nose, gag, squint eyes shut, protect body by turning shoulder (cold shoulder).
Embarrassment:
blush, stammer, cover face with hands, bow head, trouble maintaining eye contact, look down and away, blink back tears.
Playfulness:
wink, waggle eyebrows, nudge, smile, tickle.
Reluctance:
cross arms, make fists, drag feet, pinch nose, put hands over ears.
(more in the next chappie)
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How to Write a Good Story
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