Mastering Body Language in Storytelling by Autocrit
Because actions speak louder than words.
Body language can say more than any line of dialogue. In this AutoCrit-exclusive workshop, forensic artist and award-winning novelist Carrie Stuart Parks will show you how to use physical beats to reveal emotion, sharpen tension, and give every scene a natural rhythm that pulls readers in!
Session Date/Time:
Thursday, January 15th at 6:00PM ET
Recording also provided.
The Silent Storyteller: Mastering Body Language in Storytelling
Body language can say more than any line of dialogue. In this focused workshop, forensic artist and award winning novelist Carrie Stuart Parks shows you how to use physical beats to reveal emotion, sharpen tension, and give every scene a natural rhythm that pulls readers in.

Meet Carrie Stuart Parks:
Carrie Stuart Parks is an internationally recognized forensic artist who has trained agencies including the FBI, Secret Service, NCIS, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Her work in forensic art requires exceptional skill in analyzing facial structure, expression, and physical detail, giving her a unique perspective on how subtle body cues reveal emotion and identity.
Carrie is also an award winning mystery novelist whose books have earned multiple Christy, Carol, Golden Scroll, Angel, and Inspy awards. She is a frequent speaker at major writing and law enforcement conferences, including the Writer’s Police Academy, ThrillerFest, and Daphne du Maurier’s Kiss of Death chapter.
Her fusion of forensic expertise and storytelling craft makes her ideally suited to teach writers how to use physical detail, posture, gesture, and expression to create realistic, emotionally charged scenes.
Registration: $49