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Official Deets About The Emotion Thesaurus

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Hi everyone! I know this post has been a long time in coming, and Becca and I want to thank everyone who has sent us mail and messages about The Emotion Thesaurus, asking when it’s available, the cost, etc. You guys are the greatest–you really are. We thought it probably best to do a Q & A regarding the details of the book, and if you have any questions that we don’t cover, feel free to leave them in the comments.

Will this book be available in print, or only as an ebook? 

This book will have a print option, so you can choose the format that suits you best–an ebook for your Kindle, Kobo, Sony, iPad, etc. or the traditional paperback so you can disconnect from the net and write distraction free. We are also offering a PDF for those people may not have readers and don’t want to pay the unfortunate cost of print-on-demand.

*Psssst* Can I tell you a secret? The ebook/PDF version is linked, allowing readers to move from entry to entry with a click of a button. The Print is great too, but if you want to avoid flipping pages, go with the ebook! 

How is this book different than the Emotion Thesaurus in the sidebar?

The book covers 75 emotions (some of which are in the sidebar) while others are brand new. Each entry comes with a ton of new content, and is organized in a way that allows writers to target the area they need help showing: a character’s thoughts, body language or visceral reactions. The entries also range in emotional intensity, ensuring brainstorming material no matter where a character is on the experience spectrum. Also included are 75 description tips and a writing guide to help writers dig deeper to create fresh, compelling character emotion while avoiding trouble spots like cliches, melodrama, telling, etc. If you would like to see a sample of one of the entries, we posted FEAR in our newsletter.

What will the cost be?

The Emotion Thesaurus ebook will launch at $4.99. We hope you’ll feel this is the best 5 bucks you’ve ever spent! If you want the print version, it’s higher. We haven’t uploaded it yet, but some investigation has led us to believe we’re looking at probably $15 dollars after Createspace fees are factored in. *grumblefeesgrumble*

 

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What will happen to the blog’s Emotion Thesaurus?

Had Becca and I chosen the traditional route, a publisher would make us take it down. All those entries, which have accumulated hundreds of thousands of hits, GONE.

Becca and I did NOT want this to happen. We have more control by publishing ourselves, but the fact remains that we cannot keep everything up. So, we’re going to meet halfway and modify the current entries, keeping a sample available for people to use. If writers find they’d rather have the full, modded-out, totally cool version, they can snag a copy of the book in the format of their choosing. 🙂

When is the book available?

*shouts it from the rooftops* May 14th! And we are SO excited. And scared. Terrified really. But…you people don’t bite, do you? No, I didn’t think so. 🙂

Questions? Thoughts? Sprinkle donuts? Just leave them in the comments!

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Comments

  2. Anonymous says

    Hi

    I was searching for creative writing books and thesaurus and was directed to yr blog. I love yr blog so much. I am in Singapore and would like to buy a copy of yr book. Is this book available in any of the bookshops in Singapore, http://www.fishpond.com or http://www.book depository.com? Thanks.

  4. Jami Gold says

    I think the main question for me will be *which* format to get it in. 🙂 I have a Kindle, but for craft books, I like having something more tangible. Maybe the dead tree AND the PDF version (for linking)? 😉

  5. Becca Puglisi says

    Hi, Anon. The pdf will be available for purchase here on the site. But we’ll be selling digital copies at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBookstore, and Smashwords, and the print copy will be available at Amazon.

  11. Claire Hennessy says

    I have only just found your blog but already I can see how incredibly useful your site is. Your book sounds great and I shall probably be able to find the 5 bucks to get it – sounds like a bargain. New avid follower!

  12. Stacy Green says

    Whoo-hoo! Looking forward to May 14 (and that’s only 2 days away from my wedding anniversary). Think I’ll by the print version, as I like my craft books to be ones I can mark up with notes and highlighters:)

  16. Traci Kenworth says

    Congrats, ladies!! I’ll be sure to pick up a copy, it’s helped SO much in my writing. You two are just amazing and to hear there’s “More” to look forward to–

  17. Nancy Kelley says

    Oh my gosh! I hadn’t heard you were doing a book–that’s fantastic news! I love the Emotion Thesaurus, but I don’t use it as often as I will once I buy the ebook. Plus, having linked entries in a HUGE benefit.

    Congrats, ladies. I hope you sell a million copies.

  18. Rhonda Lane says

    Very excited about your upcoming book. I’ll want it both in PDF and in “dead tree” version.

    Now – what will I purge off my reference shelf here to make room???

  21. Martha Ramirez says

    I’m, so excited for you guys!! I recommend your site to everyone. Can’t wait to share this. And so happy that they’ll be a print version too. at 5$ per ebook I may just buy both.

    Congrats!!! I just know this will be a great success. A best seller.

  23. Angela Ackerman says

    To be honest, we didn’t think about the PDF being available through itunes. The book will be available from the iBookstore.

    We’ll have to look at the pros and cons, but I can tell you the PDF will be available directly from here at The Bookshelf Muse. 🙂

  25. Angela Ackerman says

    Sorry Anon–we would have had this out sooner, but ran into some legal issues because Becca and I are co-authors from different countries. It took awhile to get the paperwork in place. If only governments worked together as well as Becca and I do!

  33. GRACE PETERSON says

    We don’t bite but we might kiss. 🙂 I’m really looking forward to seeing this. It might be good to point out to people that you can download a Kindle onto your PC or Mac. It’s free on the Amazon site, takes only a few minutes and comes with 2 sample books and a dictionary. I’ll probably buy your e-book for this mode.

  40. Anonymous says

    I actually found your blog about a month ago and have sent many of my writer friends here.

    I will definitely buy the printed copy when it comes available.

    PS: I kept getting errors so I apologize if I double post

  41. Becca Puglisi says

    Excitement, pride, and terror. Yep, that covers it. Seeing everyone so excited about our baby is making my entire week. It’s nice to know Ange and I won’t be the only ones buying copies 🙂

  43. Angela Ackerman says

    Sprinkle donuts!! *noms*

    Rive Re, I don’t know about discounts at this point–it’s not something Becca and I have talked about. We’re just trying to keep the prices reasonable as is. However, that said, there is something cool you will get with the ET, but I can’t say more about it right now because it’s a surprise! 🙂

  45. Riv Re says

    So excited! I don’t buy books often, but I think I can convince my parents to make an exception. 😉
    Is there any sort of discount if I order both hard- and e-copies? I don’t have a reader, so I might get a pdf and later a hard copy, if it’s easier.
    Thanks so much! I can’t wait for May 14th!

  49. Angela Ackerman says

    Wow, you guys! Thanks for the enthusiasm and the support. 🙂

    Hi R. E. Hunter,

    Unfortunately, we’re not looking at an online component right now, but this could change down the road if we ever set up a website for all our Descriptive Thesaurus Collections.

    This book is only based on the Emotion Thesaurus. It’s around 170 pages by itself, with each emotion entry being about two printed pages long. Other blog thesauri are even longer–the Setting Thesaurus is well over 100 entries by itself (which would be about 250 pages, and that’s without us adding anything new to it). If we combined our thesaurus collections, you guys would end up with a door stop! So, any thesaurus collections we turn into books (ones here or new, unwritten collections), we’ll parcel them out on their own to keep them manageable resources to use.

  51. R. E. Hunter says

    I’m looking forward to getting this. I have no doubt that it will be a great writing resource.

    I’ll miss the sidebar entries, though, as it’s often more convenient to click to it in a browser than an e-reader. Any way you could make the full set available online just to those who have purchased the book? Or maybe as a bundle with a higher price?

    Also, is the book just the Emotions section, or is it going to include all the other sections too (weather, settings, etc.)?

  52. Melissa says

    I think it’s wonderful! You’ve can count on at least one customer. = ) And I think it’s super you guys chose the publishing route you did and so you could leave some on the website. What a great compromise! = D Woot!!!

  54. Janet Smart says

    I love my PDF version and will post about it when the due date comes closer. I also like to have things in my hands, so I copy and pasted and printed out all the writer’s tips in the book (and there are lots of them) A book well done!

  55. SP Sipal says

    So exciting! I cannot wait to get a copy of this. I can’t imagine it being better than your blog, but can’t wait to find out!

  56. Stina Lindenblatt says

    $15 isn’t bad at all since it’s such an amazing tool. Though as tester of the PDF format, I did find the links made my life easier. Either way the writer is a winner!

    The book is nothing like the blog. The blog is amazing. The book is a million times more so. 😀

  57. Alyssia says

    Shoot, I’d buy one of each! What great prices for such a valuable tool!

    Oh, and I’d love a lemon creme filled donut, please, thank you. 😉

  59. Laura Pauling says

    That is so perfect. Keep up some of the content. Though even if you kept it up I’m not really sure if it would even hurt sales! Especially if you had more entries in the book. Can’t wait. So glad you are part of my blog series! Perfect timing!

  62. Me says

    I’m in for the print version, just as soon as you can get it to me. I like e-books when I’m reading for pleasure, but this is one of those things that I’ll want to hold in my hands! Looking forward to the ordering details…

    Congrats and best wishes!

  63. Bonnee Crawford says

    I’ll take the sprinkled donuts, but this is great. And I understand that the entries in the sidebar need to go. I’m sure anyone who needs it will be willing to spend $4.99 to get their mitts on a copy. Good luck ladies!