It’s that time again: a new thesaurus book is coming!
Why? Because we believe The Emotional Wound Thesaurus is the writing guide you’ve been waiting for.
Great fiction relies on deep, authentic characters who have needs and desires readers can relate to.
Who a character is, what they want, fear, and need most will all be rooted in their backstory. And, like the real world, past experiences help shape who a character becomes, in good ways and bad. Of those experiences, emotionally traumatic ones are the most harmful…and insidious. A wounding event can send a character’s life off course, hold him (or her) back, and keep fulfillment & happiness beyond reach.
To understand how broken or hurt a character might be at the start of the story we have to dig into his darkest places. Only then can we construct a goal so personal and important to him that he is willing to face his fear, acknowledge his vulnerability, and most of all, defeat the lie he believes that damages his self-worth and keeps him stuck in the past.
Sounds…challenging? It is!
(Which is why we think you’ll find The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Psychological Trauma helpful.) 🙂
Our release date is in late October, which brings us to the question:
Any of you lovely people interested in joining our Street Team? Because we could REALLY use some help.
If you might like to lend a hand with visibility, just sign up using this FORM.
We promise to make it as easy as possible and not strain your time too much. Any help you can offer is so appreciated. 🙂 And thank you all so much for cheering us on and always supporting us. We love you guys!
One housekeeping item:
Becca and I are going to take a mini blog break to try and get our ducks in a row as we have many big, exciting things happening this fall. We will be back in the blogging saddle next week!
Angela is a writing coach, international speaker, and bestselling author who loves to travel, teach, empower writers, and pay-it-forward. She also is a founder of One Stop For Writers, a portal to powerful, innovative tools to help writers elevate their storytelling.
Lois Simenson says
I’ll help you! I’ll do what I can!
Tammy Oja says
Of course! I’d be honored to be part of your get the word out team!
ANGELA ACKERMAN says
You are a rock star–thank you Tammy. 🙂 I’ll be sending out an email to everyone who has signed up shortly. 🙂
Sharon Mayhew says
I would love to help out. Your books are so good. I recommend them to every writer I meet.
Kelly Goshorn says
Sounds fabulous! I love all your thesaurus resource books and am looking forward to this one as well!
ANGELA ACKERMAN says
I am so glad–I hope you find it really helpful!
Chelsea C. says
Signing up! Love all your books and can’t wait to get the paperback of this one to join all my other ones 😀
ANGELA ACKERMAN says
Thank you so much!
Léa Forslund says
I’m not sure how I could help. Perhaps if I knew more of what you are looking for?
ANGELA ACKERMAN says
Hi Lea, mainly there are 3 ways: share some of our links to raise visibility, let us blog on your site late obtober, and offer to review the book. If you sign up using the form in this post, we email you with more information. 🙂
Lucy says
Not sure what would be the requirement to join the street team but I’m willing!
ANGELA ACKERMAN says
Thank you Lucy! If you fill out the form in this post, I will get in touch by email in about a week with all the details 🙂
:Donna says
You GO, girls! And it saddens me that I can’t directly help other than tweeting this, ladies 🙁 My life has become more overwhelming than ever (now have a granddaughter!). Good luck with this! You already KNOW I’ll be buying this 😀
ANGELA ACKERMAN says
No worries at all–even social medial sharing is helpful and we appreciate you cheering us on and supporting us!
Penny Thompson Dobbins says
This is exactly what I need for my book. i have all of your wonderful books so if I can be of any assistance please let me know.
ANGELA ACKERMAN says
You are lovely Penny–I hope you find this one really helpful! To help out, just fill out the form in the post as them I’ll have your email and can get in touch in about a week. 🙂
Stacey Neitz says
What would you need Angela? Let me know and I am at your disposal.
ANGELA ACKERMAN says
You are the best, Stacy! I’ll mention everything in an email I’ll send out in a week to everyone who fills out the form above. 🙂 Thank you!
Lee Lomas says
Of course, I love the series
ANGELA ACKERMAN says
You are so good to us, Lee!
Gifford MacShane says
I’m totally tied up with family problems right now. I wish you the best of luck & will RT any tweets I see about it. You guys are great!
ANGELA ACKERMAN says
I completely understand–I hope that things work out quickly for you–it is always difficult when things hit close to home. Hugs!
Stanalei Fletcher says
I am so looking forward to this book. I wish could join the Street team, but my own deadlines are staring me in the face. Wishing you the best of luck and I’ll be on the buy list as soon as it’s released.
ANGELA ACKERMAN says
No worries–I totally understand, believe me. I appreciate your excitement and support. 🙂