Key learning points

1. Narratives that try to tell too much story are often unsuccessful
2. Instead,you can use an emotion-led narrative, which will help keep your plot manageable so you don't try to say too much
3. Use skills from descriptive writing to elevate your narratives, especially when describing emotions
4. Use figurative language to make your narrative descriptions more vivid
5. It is better to describe your character's physical symptoms of emotion rather than just stating what the emotion is

Keywords

• Falter - To falter means to lose strength or purpose, and almost stop.

• Accustomed - If you become accustomed to something, you become used to it.

• Demeanour - A person’s demeanour is the way they look or behave.

• Furrow - A furrow is a long, narrow cut or line in an object's surface. We use the word furrow to describe the lines formed when someone frowns.

Common misconception