tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post3674301090645938942..comments2023-12-26T18:33:04.681-08:00Comments on Writability: Writing Tool: THE EMOTION THESAURUSGabe (Ava Jae)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-30887009563693924332013-09-03T19:36:20.392-07:002013-09-03T19:36:20.392-07:00Oh yay! So glad to hear it, Linda—I hope it serves...Oh yay! So glad to hear it, Linda—I hope it serves you as well as it did me! :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-91023230906366630842013-09-03T19:30:07.261-07:002013-09-03T19:30:07.261-07:00I just ordered this book and took a few minutes to...I just ordered this book and took a few minutes to flip through it. Wow! This is just what the doctor ordered =) Thanks for posting about it.Linda Strawnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-7909003217807593402013-09-03T16:07:14.493-07:002013-09-03T16:07:14.493-07:00Sure thing! :)Sure thing! :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-34699942378865011922013-09-03T16:05:41.793-07:002013-09-03T16:05:41.793-07:00Brilliant, thanks very much, It's already on m...Brilliant, thanks very much, It's already on my wishlist so I'll check it out.<br />Cheers!Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-29290826825285101292013-09-03T10:31:12.960-07:002013-09-03T10:31:12.960-07:00Yes, yes and yes! It's a wonderful resource an...Yes, yes and yes! It's a wonderful resource and I am so grateful to Angela and Becca for writing it. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-38231424786557667232013-09-03T10:30:39.703-07:002013-09-03T10:30:39.703-07:00Interesting! I've never heard of either. I'...Interesting! I've never heard of either. I'll have to look them up.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-33494135333912390882013-09-03T09:50:14.283-07:002013-09-03T09:50:14.283-07:00I couldn't live without my emotion thesaurus. ...I couldn't live without my emotion thesaurus. I always have it open when I write. Such a great tool that gives me new ideas all the time :)J. A. Bennettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-71755002633883187922013-09-02T19:47:29.046-07:002013-09-02T19:47:29.046-07:00A writer I knew swore by de Becker's Gift of F...A writer I knew swore by de Becker's Gift of Fear and Ekman & Friesen's Unmasking the Face. Both have strong notes about universal emotions, how we try to quiet them, and how they make themselves heard with little regard for our intent.Colin_Kerrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-9205841411466433312013-09-02T17:41:25.164-07:002013-09-02T17:41:25.164-07:00Not at all! People act and feel and respond physic...Not at all! People act and feel and respond physically a certain way when they feel particular emotions—what <i>The Emotion Thesaurus</i> does is list those automatic responses so that you can then pick and choose what responses your characters may have when feeling that particular emotion. The list for every emotion is pretty enormous, which really allows you to tailor it to your characters. I found that it encouraged me to think more about how the emotions affect my characters when writing, rather than relying on telling about emotions (i.e.: he looked disappointed). <br /><br /><br />So that's my two cents. :) I recommend downloading a sample or using the "Look Inside" feature on Amazon if you're considering it, but aren't sure.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-10867495940095551002013-09-02T17:37:09.051-07:002013-09-02T17:37:09.051-07:00I'm not saying I believe this necessarily, but...I'm not saying I believe this necessarily, but wouldn't a book like this 'encourage' people to think inside the box (the box the book provides, at least)?<br />Either way, based on your highlight of the work, I want to read it, so thanks for the post and please keep up the good work.Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-40252840891335814752013-09-02T11:57:25.865-07:002013-09-02T11:57:25.865-07:00<3 <3<3 <3Angela Ackermannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-76537842672506297942013-09-02T11:04:26.576-07:002013-09-02T11:04:26.576-07:00You're so welcome, Angela! And thank you for c...You're so welcome, Angela! And thank <i>you</i> for co-authoring such a wonderful resource. Can't wait for the next installment in the <i>Thesaurus</i> series. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-54028552781345416462013-09-02T11:00:43.746-07:002013-09-02T11:00:43.746-07:00Oh my gosh, what a sweet post this is! This means ...Oh my gosh, what a sweet post this is! This means so much, Ava--you know how I love your blog and your writing advice, so I'm honored the book helps this much! Thanks so much for the shout out--you totally started my week off full of happies! :)Angela Ackermannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-47973211303735870292013-09-02T06:59:33.394-07:002013-09-02T06:59:33.394-07:00Agreed! I rave about it endlessly. It's such a...Agreed! I rave about it endlessly. It's such an incredible resource.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-70159961817112632382013-09-02T06:49:53.803-07:002013-09-02T06:49:53.803-07:00YES. This book is fantastic! I can't help but ...YES. This book is fantastic! I can't help but recommend it to everybody!Vicki Oriansnoreply@blogger.com