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Darling Axe Editing @darlingaxe.com · 14/01/2025

3/ Want gestures to feel authentic? Give characters a task. Let them light a campfire while arguing or fold laundry mid-conversation. Actions shaped by emotion—fumbling matches in frustration or snapping a towel in anger—add layers to both character and dialogue.

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4/ Here’s the key: how a character does something matters more than what they’re doing. Unloading a dishwasher isn’t interesting. But unloading it in anger? Slamming plates, snapping silverware, and muttering under their breath—that’s a scene with emotion and depth.

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5/ Gestures are sometimes called "beats." (Not to be confused with the plot beat.) Beats can also include thoughts, actions, and sensory details. Exercise: Describe a bustling city street as seen by someone who’s just lost their job. Don’t mention the job. The lens matters.

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