I don't know if you've done this before but what are some good ways to describe speech?
Ways to Describe Speech
-> feel free to edit and adjust pronouns as you see fit.
His voice was deep like the rumbling of the earth.
She had the voice of a singer, smooth and rich like chocolate.
Their voice reminded him of spring rain.
He often paused in his speaking, like a car radio that had lost signal.
She had a lilt to her voice that made it seem like she was asking a question.
Their voice was monotonous, threatening to put her to sleep with every word.
He couldn't put her voice into words. It was... otherworldly.
Her voice was brittle, as if she were on the verge of tears.
Their voice was authoritative. Their words carried like a loud command.
His voice, unapologetic and unwavering, made her shrink back.
Her voice was barely above a whisper.
Their words were cold with anger.
Other Words to Use to Describe Voice:
Firm
Formal
Frank
Hesitant
Humorous
Passionate
Playful
Professional
Respectful
Serious
Sympathetic
Smug
Superior
Croaky
Dry
Forceful
Grating
Hateful
Insincere
Nasally
Snarky
Tuneless
Wavering
Breaking
Coarse
Flat
Hoarse
High Pitched
Husky
Mellow
Raspy
Rough
Scratchy
Strong
Trembling
Boisterous
Booming
Screeching
Faint
Feeble
Frail
Penetrating
Piercing
Quiet
Raised
Shrill
Soft
Weak
Whisper
Captivating
Deep
Feathery
Hypnotic
Lilting
Mesmerizing
Rich
Smoky
Soothing
Breathy
Delicate
Warbling
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How to show emotions
Part VI
How to show bitterness
tightness around their eyes
pinched mouth
sour expression on their face
crossed arms
snorting angrily
turning their eyes upward
shaking their head
How to show hysteria
fast breathing
chest heaving
trembling of their hands
weak knees, giving in
tears flowing down their face uncontrollably
laughing while crying
not being able to stand still
How to show awe
tension leaving their body
shoulders dropping
standing still
opening mouth
slack jaw
not being able to speak correctly
slowed down breathing
wide eyes open
softening their gaze
staring unabashingly
How to show shame
vacant stare
looking down
turning their head away
cannot look at another person
putting their head into their hands
shaking their head
How to show being flustered
blushing
looking down
nervous smile
sharp intake of breath
quickening of breath
blinking rapidly
breaking eye contact
trying to busy their hands
playing with their hair
fidgeting with their fingers
opening mouth without speaking
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A very detailed character biography to help build characters. I found the original template HERE and edited it to make it more suitable for the characters I'm creating, and also to add some more details, such as a mental illness checklist section to use for myself to reference (because it helps to know what's wrong with your characters) and other details. You may not need so many minor details for a character, but you never know if you'll end up needing an explanation for something. I'll be using this template myself so I figured I'd share it in case it could help others too. I have edited it in a way that would be more suitable for my medieval fantasy characters, so it will not list any types of modern content (such as cell phones and planes and such) Enjoy. ♡
☆ Trigger Warning - Sensitive Mental Health Details ☆
Character 1
• Character’s full name:
• Reason or meaning of name:
• Character’s nickname:
• Reason for nickname:
• Character’s titles & what they mean:
• Birth date/season:
Physical appearance
• Age:
• Appears how old:
• Race:
• Gender:
• Weight:
• Height:
• Body build:
• Shape of face:
• Eye color:
• Skin tone:
• Distinguishing marks:
• Predominant features:
• Hair color:
• Hair type:
• Usual hairstyle:
• Voice:
• Overall 1-10 attractiveness scale:
• Physical disabilities:
• Usual fashion:
• Favorite outfit:
• Jewelry or accessories:
• Tattoos:
• Miscellaneous:
Personality
• Good personality traits:
• Bad personality traits:
• Most common mood:
• Sense of humor:
• Greatest joy in life & why:
• Greatest fear & why:
• What event would be most devastating & why:
• Most comfortable when:
• Most uncomfortable when:
• Most angry/furious when:
• Most depressed/sad when:
• Most happy/joyful when:
• Priorities:
• Life philosophy:
• Biggest wish & why:
• Character’s soft spot:
• Is this soft spot obvious to others or common:
• Political views:
• Greatest strength:
• Greatest weakness:
• Greatest vulnerability:
• Biggest regret:
• Minor regret:
• Biggest accomplishment:
• Minor accomplishment:
• Most embarrassing event & why:
• Character’s darkest secret, if any:
• Does anyone else know this secret:
• Miscellaneous:
Goals & Dreams
• Drives/Motivations:
• Immediate goals:
• Long term goals:
• How to accomplish the goals:
• How others will be affected if the goals are achieved:
• How long has character had the goals:
• Goals that character thinks are hard to achieve:
• Goals that character thinks are easy to achieve:
• Goals that character has already started working on & how long:
• Dreams:
• Miscellaneous:
Past
• Location of birth/childhood:
• Socioeconomic status:
• Cultural traditions:
• Parents Socioeconomic ranking:
• Parents involvement:
• Type of childhood:
• Siblings/other family involvement:
• Friends/Acquaintances:
• First memory:
• Most important memory & why:
• Childhood hero:
• Pets:
• Dream job:
• Education:
• Religion:
• Wealth/inheritances:
• Miscellaneous:
Present
• Current location:
• Currently living with:
• Type of residence & who owns it:
• Possessions/Owned assets:
• Weapons owned:
• Socioeconomic ranking & how it was achieved:
• Cultural traditions/practices:
• Religion:
• Sexual orientation:
• Occupation:
• Wealth:
• Acquaintances/Friends/Lovers:
• Pets:
• Miscellaneous:
Family
• Mother:
▪︎Alive or Deceased:
▪︎Relationship with her:
• Father:
▪︎Alive or Deceased:
▪︎Relationship with him:
• Siblings:
▪︎Alive or Deceased:
▪︎Relationship with them:
• Spouse:
▪︎Alive or Deceased:
▪︎Relationship with him/her:
• Children:
▪︎Alive or Deceased:
▪︎Relationship with them:
• Other important family members:
▪︎Alive or Deceased:
▪︎Relationship with them:
Favorites
• Color:
• Food:
• Form of entertainment:
• Story/Myth/Legend:
• Mode of transportation:
• Most prized possession:
• Location/place:
• Season/weather:
• Miscellaneous:
Habits & Activities
• Hobbies:
• Training:
• Magical/special abilities:
• How he/she would spend a rainy day:
• Spending habits:
• Smokes tobacco:
• Drinks:
• Drugs/herbs:
• Activity does too much of:
• Activity does too little of:
• Extremely skilled at:
• Slightly skilled at:
• Extremely unskilled/terrible at:
• Nervous tics:
• Usual body posture:
• Mannerisms:
• Peculiarities:
• Places visited for fun/interest:
• Miscellaneous habits:
• Miscellaneous activities:
Traits & Flaws
• Optimist or pessimist:
• Introvert or extrovert:
• Daredevil or cautious:
• Logical or emotional:
• Disorderly/Messy or Methodical/Neat:
• Prefers working or relaxing:
• Confident or unsure:
• Easy to anger:
• Easily pleased:
• Manipulative:
• Apologetic:
• Accepting of advice:
• Easily bored:
• Mentally/Emotionally strong:
• Accountability:
• Ambitious:
• Work ethic:
• Demanding & bossy:
• Submissive & subordinate:
• Playful or boring:
• Brave or cowardly:
• Chases power/success/glory:
• Protective of loved ones:
• Doubts themselves or others:
• Talkative or quiet:
Mental Illnesses
• Trauma & why/who/what/when:
• Addictions:
• Depression:
• Anxiety:
• Paranoia:
• Hallucinations:
• Personality disorder:
• PTSD:
• Obsessive compulsive:
• Bipolar:
• Stable:
• Triggers:
• Miscellaneous:
Self-perception
• Feelings about himself/herself:
• One word the character would use to describe self:
• One paragraph description of how the character would describe self:
• Character considers their best personality trait:
• Character considers their worst personality trait:
• Character considers their best physical characteristic:
• Character considers their worst physical characteristic:
• Character thinks others perceive them:
• Character's aspect they would change about themself:
• Miscellaneous:
Relationships with others
• Opinion of people in general:
• Does the character hide opinions/emotions from others:
• Most hated/Biggest enemy & why:
• Most loved & why:
• Best friend(s):
• Love interest(s):
• Who to go to for advice:
• Who they're responsible for/Who they take care of:
• Who character feels shy or awkward around:
• Who character openly admires:
• Who character secretly admires:
• Most important in character’s life before story starts:
• Most important after story starts:
• Opinion of relationships with family:
• Opinion of relationships with lovers:
• Opinion of relationships with friends:
• Treats strangers:
• Treats authority figures:
• Opinions of authority figures:
• Treats subordinates:
• Opinions of subordinates:
• Treats the opposite gender:
• Opinions of the opposite gender:
• Treats other races/cultures:
• Opinions of other races/cultures:
• Treats children:
• Opinions of children:
• Treats others with different tastes/interests/activities:
• Opinions of others with different tastes/interests/activities:
• How they treat others who admire them:
• How they treat others who love them:
• How they treat others who betray/harm/bully them:
• How they treat others who disrespect/harm others:
• How they react when someone needs their help:
• How they react when someone tries to help them:
• How they react to sexual/romantic advances:
• Opinions of sex & brothels:
• Miscellaneous:
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