Writing a crying scene makes me accidentally do repetitions like "the tears which were on her face broke down into a slithering stream..." and then putting the word tears again and again. What s...

Mar 5, 2016 · Offtopic: I'm trying to think about crying scenes which are effective. I'm thinking of the scene in My Antonia where Antonia's father dies a terrible death, and young Antonia is …

Sep 27, 2020 · There is a specific kind of scene that I want to write, where the protagonist has just killed his brother and he starts to cry. But I don't want to explicitly state that he's crying, either …

Apr 14, 2021 · I am writing a scene in which I want to show how my MC is still weak and vulnerable. My character is emotionally strong, but I am not able to describe a scene where …

Oct 10, 2017 · How are you able to show crying in a text without using emoji or sentimentalism?

Nov 29, 2022 · Why do you have to show the funeral scene? If nothing of note happens, then why bother? Even if something interesting does happen, why can't you just have the characters …

Sep 27, 2025 · This scene starts when he's been there for a little bit and and has been crying. My problem is that, with no one to really witness or comment on it, I don't quite know how to …

Feb 17, 2016 · Perhaps you just had your big idea stolen at work, your partner is trying to console you but it only hurts you more, and you are screaming, crying, and about to burn your house …

May 29, 2019 · Then again, I don't want (insert group here) screaming in criticism and tearing that scene apart. My question is: How do I show her vulnerability, and have a comforting moment, …

Apr 22, 2018 · Is it possible that stormy weather can be related to sadness? The weather could be related to gloom?