Comments on: Physical Attribute: Head https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/ Helping writers become bestselling authors Sun, 04 Oct 2015 19:39:03 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Physical Attribute Entries | Writers Helping Writers https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-15571 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 23:57:22 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-15571 […] Head […]

]]> By: Traci Kenworth https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14576 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:13:47 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14576 I haven’t used head much either, but that may change…

]]> By: sordar joy https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14571 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:11:42 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14571 Great job .Thanks for sharing such an amazing blog.Keep up writing.
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]]> By: Leslie S. Rose https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14570 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:33:33 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14570 I like a mix of hints and specifics. It’s fun to fill in the physical blanks in my own mind about a character, especially one I’m crushing on.

]]> By: Angela Ackerman https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14569 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:11:57 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14569 YES. What Becca said!

]]> By: Becca Puglisi https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14568 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:02:19 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14568 Nicole, this is something I’m finding that people just differ on; some people want you to spell descriptions out for them while others want to fill in the blanks for themselves. I’m a minimalist, so I prefer less physical description of characters. But when it’s necessary, I think it’s so important to choose details that say something about the character, and to describe things in a way that doesn’t apply to every other character ever created. That’s why I like this thesaurus, because it’s making me think of how we can use more obscure descriptors instead of just writing about eyes or hair ;).

]]> By: Nicole Rivera https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14567 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:14:02 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14567 In my writing group last week physical description of my protagonist came up. One member loved that I didn’t describe her, another said it confused her. The fact of the matter was it wasn’t omitted on purpose! As I am working on my current WIP during camp nanowrimo, I am trying to remind myself of the importance of this as I move forward and not miss opportunities to include them. Thanks for such an awesome (and timely) post!

]]> By: Becca Puglisi https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14566 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:13:54 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14566 When I hear “nicely-shaped head”, I always think of the Predator monster and his skull collection. 😉

Thanks for this one, Ange.

]]> By: Angela Ackerman https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14565 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:36:11 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14565 Glad this one helps, guys! As always, we’re not suggesting a writer use all the body parts and describe each, but more think about parts we usually don’t describe and how to use them to create fresh images, or how to look at a body part we do use often and use it to really show some strong characterization and emotion rather than just bland movement.

Have a great weekend, all! 🙂

]]> By: Michael Offutt, S.F.A. https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14564 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:09:14 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14564 Stephen over at the Chubby Chatterbox recently posted about a person with a nicely shaped head. Your post reminded me of that.

]]> By: Donna K. Weaver https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14563 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:40:44 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14563 Another excellent post. Wonderful example!

]]> By: C. Lee McKenzie https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14562 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:29:11 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/04/physical-attribute-head/#comment-14562 Now “stumpy” is an adjective I’ve never used. Making note of it right now.

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