: Re: How can you show that a character is feeling amazing? It's easy to show hesitance, fear or angst, you can have a character smoking 5-10 cigarettes in a row, linger for way too long, act out,

Think back to when you began a journey. When you began something new. Maybe it was moving out of your parents house and you got into the moving truck, ready to drive off for the first time. Maybe it was the first time you went on a trip with a group of friends or by yourself. Remember the feelings you had. The swelling of pride, eager for adventure and something new, free from the shackles of life. Feeling good isn't just a matter of having a smile. Many people smile even when they are sad or are in pain. It is an emotional state. You may also want to watch your prose too in situations like this.

Attach the emotions to actions. As he loads the boat with his belongings for the trip, does he quickly toss his bags into his cabin eager to get started? Or does he just simply prepare the boat for departure? Does he skip around and whistle his favorite sailing tune while making preparations? Or does he just walk up to the boat and prepare to depart? Is he able to sleep the night before? Most times people can't sleep on the eve of doing something they are excited or nervous about.

You don't need to write a long, descriptive, prose-filled passage to show he is happy or feeling great about the trip. You can do this throughout the hours leading up to the trip by expressing emotions and happy actions that he is doing while getting ready.

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