Download or read book Descriptive Words for Writers People written by Piper Bradley and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-30 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you struggling to describe a character? Stuck trying to figure out what to make him do during a dialogue? Then this thesaurus is for you. Descriptive Words for Writers: People is designed to help you write descriptive sentences by giving you the vocabulary you need to evoke the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch and taste). This book covers VISUAL descriptors: -Masculine and Feminine traits -Hair styles and color (as well as what you can do to your hair) -Facial hair -Body type/ shape -Describing imperfections This book covers SOUND descriptors: -Tones for both men and women -Dialogue tags This book covers SCENT descriptors: -Fragrances/Scents for Women -Colognes/Scents for Men This book covers TOUCH descriptors: -Skin, hair, and food This book covers TASTE descriptors: -Fruits, veggies, drinks This book covers ACTION descriptors: -How people move (walking, running) -How people eat and drink -Things people can do while having a dialogue Keep this reference book handy and use it to create a more engaging manuscript.
Download or read book Descriptive Words for Writers Places written by Piper Bradley and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-18 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craft books advise you to write 'descriptive sentences'. But how do you do that? With this book. Descriptive Words for Writers: Places is designed to help you write descriptive sentences by giving you the vocabulary you need to evoke the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch and taste). This book covers VISUALS you will encounter in the following Places: Caves Deserts Forests Mountains Swamps Tunnels This book also includes the following: Colors Actions Taste Animal Sounds Scents Textures Keep this reference book handy and use it to create a more engaging manuscript.
Download or read book The Emotion Thesaurus A Writer s Guide to Character Expression 2nd Edition written by Becca Puglisi and published by JADD Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling Emotion Thesaurus, often hailed as “the gold standard for writers” and credited with transforming how writers craft emotion, has now been expanded to include 56 new entries! One of the biggest struggles for writers is how to convey emotion to readers in a unique and compelling way. When showing our characters’ feelings, we often use the first idea that comes to mind, and they end up smiling, nodding, and frowning too much. If you need inspiration for creating characters’ emotional responses that are personalized and evocative, this ultimate show-don’t-tell guide for emotion can help. It includes: • Body language cues, thoughts, and visceral responses for over 130 emotions that cover a range of intensity from mild to severe, providing innumerable options for individualizing a character’s reactions • A breakdown of the biggest emotion-related writing problems and how to overcome them • Advice on what should be done before drafting to make sure your characters’ emotions will be realistic and consistent • Instruction for how to show hidden feelings and emotional subtext through dialogue and nonverbal cues • And much more! The Emotion Thesaurus, in its easy-to-navigate list format, will inspire you to create stronger, fresher character expressions and engage readers from your first page to your last.
Download or read book Master Lists for Writers written by Bryn Donovan and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Write faster...write more!Master Lists for Writers makes "show, don't tell" a lot easier and helps you figure out your story more quickly. In this book, you'll find: - lists of phrases for describing facial expressions, body language, gestures, physical appearance, and emotions- 175 master plot ideas, including romance, high-stakes, family, and workplace stories- lists of words for writing action scenes and love scenes - inspiration for figuring out character traits and quirks, backstories, occupations, motivations, and goals- lists for describing settings and writing dialogue- lists of good character names for contemporary stories...plus medieval England, Regency England, Wild West, and WWII settings- and more!Whether you're writing novels or short fiction, screenwriting, or any other kind of storytelling, Master Lists for Writers is a rich source of inspiration you'll turn to again and again.This book contains adult language.
Download or read book The Positive Trait Thesaurus A Writer s Guide to Character Attributes written by Becca Puglisi and published by JADD Publishing. This book was released on 2013-10-21 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s a writer’s job to create compelling characters who can withstand life’s fallout without giving up. But building authentic, memorable heroes is no easy task. To forge realistic characters, we must hobble them with flaws that set them back while giving them positive attributes to help them achieve their goals. So how do writers choose the right blend of strengths for their characters—attributes that will render them admirable and worth rooting for—without making it too easy for them to succeed? Character creation can be hard, but it’s about to get a lot easier. Inside The Positive Trait Thesaurus, you’ll find: * A large selection of attributes to choose from when building a personality profile. Each entry lists possible causes for why a trait might emerge, along with associated attitudes, behaviors, thoughts, and emotions * Real character examples from literature, film, or television to show how an attribute drives actions and decisions, influences goals, and steers relationships * Advice on using positive traits to immediately hook readers while avoiding common personality pitfalls * Insight on human needs and morality, and how each determines the strengths that emerge in heroes and villains alike * Information on the key role positive attributes play within the character arc, and how they’re vital to overcoming fatal flaws and achieving success * Downloadable tools for organizing a character’s attributes and providing a deeper understanding of his past, his needs, and the emotional wounds he must overcome If you find character creation difficult or worry that your cast members all seem the same, The Positive Trait Thesaurus is brimming with ideas to help you develop one-of-a-kind, dynamic characters that readers will love. Extensively indexed, with entries written in a user-friendly list format, this brainstorming resource is perfect for any character creation project.
Download or read book Portraits of People and Characters in Words written by Louisa Ligeron and published by Hope Publishing. This book was released on with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the Power of Vivid Character Descriptions! Dive into the world of creative writing with Portraits of People and Characters in Words: Descriptive Writing Guide for Young Writers. This essential guide is perfect for aspiring writers eager to bring their characters to life with rich, engaging descriptions. From capturing physical appearances to revealing deep emotions and intricate relationships, this book will help you master the art of character portrayal. Inside this book, you will find: Insightful Tips: Learn practical techniques for describing characters' physical traits, personality, emotions, actions, and more. Engaging Prompts: Explore over 100 creative prompts designed to inspire and challenge you to write vivid character descriptions. Detailed Examples: Discover examples that illustrate how to combine physical, emotional, and background details to create memorable characters. Realistic Interactions: Understand how to depict authentic relationships and interactions between characters to add depth to your storytelling. Comprehensive Guidance: Benefit from chapters dedicated to different aspects of descriptive writing, including dialogue, background influences, and unique character development. Whether you're writing a short story, a novel, or simply practicing your craft, Portraits of People and Characters in Words will provide you with the tools and inspiration you need to create compelling and relatable characters. Elevate your writing and captivate your readers with characters that leap off the page and into their hearts. Unlock your creative potential and take your character descriptions to the next level. Get your copy of Portraits of People and Characters in Words: Descriptive Writing Guide for Young Writers today and start bringing your characters to life with every word!
Download or read book Oregon Writes written by Jenn Kepka and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook guides students through rhetorical and assignment analysis, the writing process, researching, citing, rhetorical modes, and critical reading. Using accessible but rigorous readings by professionals throughout the college composition field, the Oregon Writes Writing Textbook aligns directly to the statewide writing outcomes for English Composition courses in Oregon. Created through a grant from Open Oregon in 2015-16, this book collects previously published articles, essays, and chapters released under Creative Commons licenses into one free textbook available for online access or print-on-demand.
Download or read book Why I Write written by George Orwell and published by Renard Press Ltd. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Orwell set out ‘to make political writing into an art’, and to a wide extent this aim shaped the future of English literature – his descriptions of authoritarian regimes helped to form a new vocabulary that is fundamental to understanding totalitarianism. While 1984 and Animal Farm are amongst the most popular classic novels in the English language, this new series of Orwell’s essays seeks to bring a wider selection of his writing on politics and literature to a new readership. In Why I Write, the first in the Orwell’s Essays series, Orwell describes his journey to becoming a writer, and his movement from writing poems to short stories to the essays, fiction and non-fiction we remember him for. He also discusses what he sees as the ‘four great motives for writing’ – ‘sheer egoism’, ‘aesthetic enthusiasm’, ‘historical impulse’ and ‘political purpose’ – and considers the importance of keeping these in balance. Why I Write is a unique opportunity to look into Orwell’s mind, and it grants the reader an entirely different vantage point from which to consider the rest of the great writer’s oeuvre. 'A writer who can – and must – be rediscovered with every age.' — Irish Times
Download or read book Words for Describing People Keys for Writing Descriptive Sentences with Vocabulary written by Cortez Rial and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-08 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to build a character? Do you want to know how to describe that character? If your answer is yes, then this book is for you. This book is designed to help you write descriptive sentences by giving you the vocabulary you need to evoke the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste). This book covers VISUAL descriptors: - Masculine and Feminine traits - Hairstyles and color (as well as what you can do to your hair) - Facial hair - Body type/ shape - Describing imperfections This book covers SOUND descriptors: - Tones for both men and women - Dialogue tags This book covers SCENT descriptors: - Fragrances/Scents for Women - Colognes/Scents for Men This book covers TOUCH descriptors: -Skin, hair, and food This book covers TASTE descriptors: -Fruits, veggies, drinks This book covers ACTION descriptors: -How people move (walking, running) -How people eat and drink -Things people can do while having a dialogue Keep this reference book handy and use it to create a more engaging manuscript.
Download or read book The Rural Setting Thesaurus A Writer s Guide to Personal and Natural Places written by Becca Puglisi and published by JADD Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-06 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within the pages of a book exists a world drawn from a writer’s deepest imaginings, one that has the ability to pull readers in on a visceral level. But the audience’s fascination will only last if the writer can describe this vibrant realm and its inhabitants well. The setting achieves this by offering readers a unique sensory experience. So much more than stage dressing, the setting can build mood, convey meaning through symbolism, drive the plot by creating challenges that force the hero to fight for what he wants, and trigger his emotions to reveal his most intimate feelings, fears, and desires. Inside this volume you will find: • A list of the sights, smells, tastes, textures, and sounds for over 100 settings revolving around school, home, and nature • Possible sources of conflict for each location to help you brainstorm ways to naturally complicate matters for your characters • Advice on the many effective ways to build mood, helping you steer both the character’s and readers’ emotions in every scene • Information on how the setting directly influences the plot by acting as a tuning fork for what a character needs most and by testing his dedication to his goals • A tutorial on figurative language and how different descriptive techniques can bring settings alive for readers while conveying a symbolic message or deeper meaning • A review of the challenges that arise when writing description, as well as special considerations that apply specifically to rural and personal settings The Rural Setting Thesaurus takes “show-don’t-tell” to new heights. It offers writers a roadmap to creating fresh setting imagery that impacts the story on multiple levels and keeps readers engaged from the first page to the last.
Download or read book The Anatomy of Story written by John Truby and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2008-10-14 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Truby is one of the most respected and sought-after story consultants in the film industry, and his students have gone on to pen some of Hollywood's most successful films, including Sleepless in Seattle, Scream, and Shrek. The Anatomy of Story is his long-awaited first book, and it shares all of his secrets for writing a compelling script. Based on the lessons in his award-winning class, Great Screenwriting, The Anatomy of Story draws on a broad range of philosophy and mythology, offering fresh techniques and insightful anecdotes alongside Truby's own unique approach for how to build an effective, multifaceted narrative. Truby's method for constructing a story is at once insightful and practical, focusing on the hero's moral and emotional growth. As a result, writers will dig deep within and explore their own values and worldviews in order to create an effective story. Writers will come away with an extremely precise set of tools to work with—specific, useful techniques to make the audience care about their characters, and that make their characters grow in meaningful ways. They will construct a surprising plot that is unique to their particular concept, and they will learn how to express a moral vision that can genuinely move an audience. The foundations of story that Truby lays out are so fundamental they are applicable—and essential—to all writers, from novelists and short-story writers to journalists, memoirists, and writers of narrative non-fiction.
Download or read book Roget s Thesaurus of Words for Students written by David Olsen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate tool for students! Tired of using the same few phrases in all your presentations? Can't find the right expression to begin your college admissions essay? Stuck with a drab, uninspiring conclusion at the end of your research paper? Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Students will help you find the perfect words and phrases for any writing assignment. Unlike other titles that simply list related terms for each entry, this volume offers a pronunciation guide, definition, and a sample sentence for every word you look up, as well as for each of the synonyms under that entry. It also features hundreds of useful terms every student should know, making it the most essential tool on your desk when you're working on an essay or presentation. With Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Students at your side, you'll impress your teachers and advance straight to the head of the class!
Download or read book Writers at Work From Sentence to Paragraph Student s Book written by Laurie Blass and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-08-09 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Writers at Work: From Sentence to Paragraph is the first book in a four-book series that provides students with a solid foundation in writing skills. Through the study of vocabulary and grammar, the book helps students to write accurate sentences relating to a topic. In the last three chapters, the book introduces the fundamentals of paragraph writing, and students progress to write basic paragraphs"--
Download or read book The Writer s Lexicon written by Kathy Steinemann and published by K. Steinemann Enterprises. This book was released on 2017-03-19 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You just read your manuscript and discovered that your characters nod like marionettes in every chapter. When they’re not nodding, they roll their eyes. Time to slash the Pinocchio strings. Transform your protagonists into believable personalities that your readers will learn to love. Or hate. Get in the driver’s seat, relax, and enjoy your journey — with Kathy Steinemann’s book as your GPS.
Download or read book C S Lewis Letters to Children written by Clive Staples Lewis and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1996-06-03 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of letters from the English author of the Narnia books to a variety of children.
Download or read book Black White written by Malorie Blackman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-01-09 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously titled "Naughts & Crosses," this modern-day "Romeo and Juliet" by UK sensation Blackman ("Hacker") is set in a world where black and white mean right and wrong--and life and death. Named as one of the BBCUs Big Read Top 100 Books of All Time. Reissue.
Download or read book Word Writers Ephesians written by Denise J. Hughes and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relationship Wisdom... Handwritten on Your Heart The book of Ephesians calls you to carry on with a rich understanding of God's love and the strength to serve those around you. Get ready to explore this magnificent book through the tried-and-tested inductive study method—with an added writing step to help you treasure each word! In this exciting Bible study (complete with devotions, questions, and blank pages in the back), you will... READ—Find out what these verses say. REFLECT—Discover what these verses mean. RESPOND—Apply these verses to your everyday life. WRITE—Rewrite these verses to better remember them. As you dive into Ephesians you will learn how God intends for you to walk in His love and power, daily drawing closer to Him. * * * The Word Writers series helps you experience Scripture in a deeper way—on your own or with a group—through studying and writing verses word by word.
