We’ve all heard “show, don’t tell”.  It’s pretty much the first piece of advice a new writer hears.  But how best to make that truism come to life?One way is to give your characters a vivid body language.  How we move, manipulate our facial muscles, even cross our legs tells a great deal about our inner dialogue.  As a writer, the more you understand about body language, the more you can avoid telling, and really begin showing.

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