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When I read showing in stories with people, they describe facial expressions for showing (among other things). What can a writer use in an animal fantasy? I'm sure it depends on the animal, but a...
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System
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2019-12-08T05:51:44Z (almost 5 years ago)
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johnny
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2019-12-08T05:51:44Z (almost 5 years ago)
When I read showing in stories with people, they describe facial expressions for showing (among other things). What can a writer use in an animal fantasy? I'm sure it depends on the animal, but aside from a mouse or rat, try a bird, how do you show what the animal is doing, thinking, etc., without making them simply a human dressed up in a rat or animal costume. Sure, you can name things the animal does like a cat that "padded" up the road, instead of running up the road. But soon or later you run out of things. How can I do showing the animal's feelings, _as an animal_, when they don't have near the facial expressions and other mannerisms humans do? Edit: Sorry I forgot to put the animal: Birds
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System
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2017-01-01T05:49:31Z (almost 8 years ago)
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