The Emotion Thesaurus
A Writer's Guide to Character Expression
Summary:
The book provides an extensive list of human emotions, offering writers a range of physical signals, internal sensations, and mental responses associated with each feeling to help them depict characters' emotions more effectively. It also includes advice on avoiding common emotional writing pitfalls and techniques for creating deeper character expression.
Key points:
1. Show, Don't Tell: The book advises writers to express characters' emotions through actions, thoughts, and dialogue, not just descriptions.
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