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Kathy Steinemann Shares 100 Ways To Shrug

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Kathy Steinemann | From the blog of Nicholas C. Rossis, author of science fiction, the Pearseus epic fantasy series and children's booksAward-winning author Kathy Steinemann recently shared a great resource: over 100 ways to say “shrug.” As all of my first-draft characters seem to have a nervous tick (which mercifully disappears by the second draft), I appreciated this so much that I just had to share.

As Kathy points out, there are many reasons why someone might shrug–indeed, it is this very versatility that explains why I overuse it in my first drafts. So, she has wisely categorized shrugs according to the emotion we want to convey:

Confusion

  • Rapid blinking
  • Rubbing the chin
  • Scratching the head
  • Wrinkling the nose

Deception

  • Changing the subject
  • Hesitating when answering questions
  • Lack of eye contact
  • Shifty eyes

Defensiveness

  • Holding something in front of the body
  • Leaning away from someone
  • Licking the lips
  • Squinting

Denial

  • Locking eyes with someone
  • Raising the palms in a not me gesture
  • Shuffling backward
  • Sweating

Determination

  • Cords or veins of neck…

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Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.

2 comments on “Kathy Steinemann Shares 100 Ways To Shrug

  1. Many thanks for sharing, Viv! Have a great weekend 🙂

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