The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (Paperback)Do your characters smile too much? Are their hearts always racing, their breath rushing, or worse, do they stand there, doing nothing at all? Its okay, you arent alone. Writing powerful, fresh emotional descriptions can be a challengeor rather, it used to be before The Emotion Thesaurus came along. Part how to, part brainstorming tool, this writing guide will help you find the right words to show (not tell) what your character feels. Master the Art of

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and skewed beliefs tied to a particular flaw

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insecurities

such as crime

making it easier than ever to identify the behaviors and attitudes associated with each trait

In addition to showing you how to incorporate sensory details

unpredictable weather

Take a deep dive into 118 real-world painful events that could be part of your character's past

increase pressure

With profiles for 100 attributes to choose from

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