The Emotions Thesaurus has been the greatest tool in my arsenal. Sometimes I know what emotion to write about, but have a hard time illustrating the body language. I rummage through my head for situations where I felt like the character, but the past actions I used escapes me. This handy book takes the stress out of guessing and remembering.
It’s definitely helpful with showing instead of telling. The only thing I wish could be different is for new editions with added emotions such as grief.
I didn’t get to do this kind of post, a review of sorts about writing guides/books. I’d planned to last year but better late than never, right? Besides, it’s long overdue to shout from the mountain tops how much I love The Emotions Thesaurus.
How much do I love it?
Well to quote Elizabeth Barrett Browning, ‘let me count the ways!’
I love how it reminds the writer all the ways a character can speak without the use of their mouth. When I got back into the writing game after a long detour, I admit my characters were one dimensional. They spoke but they rarely moved on the page. Literally and figuratively. And then I purchased this wonderful book and my eyes were re-opened. I remembered that body language too spoke volumes.
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Melanie V. Logan 