Occasionally we’ll post the writing prompt from our free weekly Pen to Paper session. Today’s prompt comes from Megan Rich.

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To describe characters more richly, consider how their actions and reactions change under different circumstances. For a character you’re writing about, think about the character’s:

• facial expressions
• movements/gestures
• things they say

When they are experiencing:

• regret
• nostalgia
• conflict
• injustice
• anger
• contentment
• etc.

Use what you’ve discovered to write a scene with this character.