In my last post, I mentioned The Emotion Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi. This little book proved so useful, I decided to Google the authors and find out more about them. Am I ever glad I did!
Ackerman and Puglisi host a blog called the Bookshelf Muse at http://thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.com/ . On this amazing blog, the authors post all kinds of writing helps, including a number of "Thesaurus" links. If you're not acquainted with The Emotion Thesaurus, you've got to visit the Bookshelf Muse! You'll come away with a totally different view of the term "thesaurus."
Listed in the right column are links to numerous Thesauruses on subjects like symbolism, character traits, weather and earthly phenomena, color, textures, shapes, and settings. Click on these links and step out of the "thesaurus box."
I did. And picked up a marvelous tool to assist in my quest to deepen POV.
What helps have you discovered recently? I'd love to hear from you.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Monday, January 14, 2013
A Couple of Great Resources for Fiction Writers
The past couple of months, I've enjoyed critiquing and sharing with several author friends. The Farmington Cafewriters meet once a month and share weekly offerings for online critiquing. It's been a wonderful experience, and we've all learned bunches.
One of the highlights for me has been the opportunity to share new ideas. We're currently reading and sharing any and all information we find on Point of View and Deep POV. Two books I recently purchased are Jill Elizabeth Nelson's Rivet Your Reader with Deep Point of View and The Emotional Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi. I recommend both books for any serious writer, especially if you write fiction.
Nelson's book challenges writers to add depth and life to their characters, while The Emotion Thesaurus describes body language, actions, internal sensations and mental responses of 75 emotions. Both books have become an integral part of my writer's library.
What books have you added to your library recently?
One of the highlights for me has been the opportunity to share new ideas. We're currently reading and sharing any and all information we find on Point of View and Deep POV. Two books I recently purchased are Jill Elizabeth Nelson's Rivet Your Reader with Deep Point of View and The Emotional Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi. I recommend both books for any serious writer, especially if you write fiction.
Nelson's book challenges writers to add depth and life to their characters, while The Emotion Thesaurus describes body language, actions, internal sensations and mental responses of 75 emotions. Both books have become an integral part of my writer's library.
What books have you added to your library recently?
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