Sometimes the above is easier said than achieved.
It's too easy to write away and not think about
a) environment surrounding our characters.
b) how best to convey what they're feeling.
c) describe what they're seeing.
And, then there's the how might they express themselves in relation to all the above?
Utilising the senses within our writing is topic of conversation at Heroines' with Hearts, so you might like to drop by and see how we tackle the subject.