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Emotions in writing
The following examples have been taken from the book The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide To Character Expression by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi - make sure to get the book!
Confidence
Definition: having faith in one’s own influence and ability
Physical signals: Strong posture (shoulders back, chest out, chin high) Walking with wide steps Strong hygiene and personal grooming Holding the hands loosely behind the back Touching one’s fingertips together (tapping, forming a steeple) A gleam in one’s eye, an inner light Smiling, a playful grin Winking or giving someone an easy nod Keeping one’s hands out of the pockets Appearing relaxed (drumming fingers against a leg, humming) Taking up space (legs spread wide, arms loose at the sides) Approaching people with ease Looking others directly in the eye Arms swinging while walking Choosing the middle, not the sides (be it a couch or a room) Using exaggerated movements to draw attention to oneself A booming laugh Showing comfort in the close proximity of others Initiating contact Telling jokes, adding to or steering a conversation Hosting events (getting the guys together for a football game) Openness when dealing with people Appearing unbothered by what others may think Leaning in to talk or listen Increased physical contact, becoming touchy-feely Running hands through one’s hair or flipping the hair back Assuming a pose that draws attention to one’s best attributes Wearing clothes that are flashy or dramatic
Internal sensations: Relaxed muscles Easy breaths Lightness in the chest
Cues of acute or long-term confidence: Doing or saying things outside of the norm without anxiety or concern Obsessively talking about an achievement or material object Reacting with anger or jealousy if one’s reputation is impugned Bragging, showing off
Cues of suppressed confidence: Minimizing compliments Modesty Changing the topic to bring others into the spotlight Downplaying one’s own comfort level to make others feel better Asking for opinions or advice
From my photo book.
2024
Openly - a photo-poetry book.
This is my first book ever in collaboration with Roshni Riar, a Vancouver based poet. All the poems have been translated to Punjabi by me.
Book can be purchased at -
https://www.guntajdeepsingh.com/shop/openly-the-book
I forgot how much joy brings me making this collages. Here is little playlist that brought me into the mood of this:
Lovesick girls- Blackpink
Hwaa- (G)I-DLE
Mang Zhong(Grain in ear)- Yin Que Shi Ting ft. Zhao Fang Jing, also yout with you cover
Have fun and drink something warm since it rains today where I live
Alive And Yet I Rot
Ever so slowly. I am dying as I walk. I am withering away as I breathe. I am decomposing as I sleep.
— it’s like there’s a door in my mind. and behind it is, is the entire ocean. — and what will happen if you open the door? — i’ll drown.
She Haunts Me
I did this peice in school
I don't quite remember the prompt but this peice reminds me of the parts of myself i struggle with.
On one end I'm a monster, wandering endlessly looking for a "why."
And on the other, I'm a little kid, still curious and awestruck. She wants to be herself, she wants to be free, and she wants to know and understand the world around her.
Both parts I'm rediscovering and getting used to again.
I found a photo of drawing of Romeo on printerest and wanted to draw it in my style. I couldn't find the original artistor or the image again in printerest.
Pls tell me if you find the image :0
Hope you like it.
