Head low:
- he lowered his head
- she hung her head
- he ducked
- she bowed her head
- he covered his eyes with a hand
- she pressed her hands to her cheeks
Chin high:
- she raised her chin
- he lifted his chin
Fists:
- her hands squeezed into fists
- his hands tightened into fists
- she clenched her fists
- she balled her fists
- he unclenched his fists
- her arms remained at her sides
Shoulders:
- he shrugged
- she gave a half shrug
- he lifted his shoulder in a half shrug
- she gave a dismissive wave of her hand
Wave:
- she raised a hand in greeting
-he waved
Hands:
- she held up her hands
- he lifted his hands
- she held up her palms
- he threw his hands in the air
- she brushed her palms together
- he rubbed his hands together
- she made a steeple of her fingers
- he spread his hands
- she gesticulated
- he waved his hands
- she clapped her hands
- he snapped his fingers
- she held up a finger
- he pointed
- she gestured with a thumb
- he jerked his thumb toward...
- she extended her middle finger toward him
- he gave her the finger
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WRITING HELP: How To Show, Not Tell
RandomA collection of useful words and sentences used to describe scenes or characters in writing a story. Plus, any useful things I encounter like how to write dialogues, flashbacks, and more.