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Expressing Cardinal Emotions: Masculine vs. Feminine

January 18, 2009

Expressing Cardinal Emotions: Masculine vs. Feminine

January 18, 2009

We thought since we’ve profiled 130 different emotions and their physical and mental cues in The Emotion Thesaurus, we’d take a look at some of the Cardinal Emotions, and some…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: High School Hallway

January 17, 2009

Setting Thesaurus Entry: High School Hallway

January 17, 2009

SightLockers, scuffed floors, trophy case, fire extinguishers, doors, lockers, plaques, student art work or sculptures, school pictures, school colors, framed school jacket or flag, garbage cans, discarded gum wrappers, broken…

Emotion Thesaurus Addendum: Pain (Physical)

January 15, 2009

Emotion Thesaurus Addendum: Pain (Physical)

January 15, 2009

If you want to add tension and complication, an Emotional Amplifier might be just the ticket. This companion to The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Expression is a body language…

Setting Thesaurus: Jungle/Rainforest

January 10, 2009

Setting Thesaurus: Jungle/Rainforest

January 10, 2009

Sight Vines, ferns, lush foliage, tall trees (traveller’s fan, Heliconia, trumpet trees, cahoon), dense undergrowth, fronds, lagoons, cliffs, rocky outcropping, downed trees, canopy blocking the sun, mosses, creepers, water vines,…

Emotion Thesaurus Addendum: Hunger

January 8, 2009

Emotion Thesaurus Addendum: Hunger

January 8, 2009

If you want to add tension and complication, an Emotional Amplifier might be just the ticket. This companion to The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Expression is a body language…

Setting Description Entry: Urban Street

January 3, 2009

Setting Description Entry: Urban Street

January 3, 2009

Sights cars, trucks, SUVs, bicycles, delivery trucks, pedestrians, homeless people, stray dogs, pavement, reflectors, sidewalks, cigarette butts on the ground, litter, broken glass, concrete medians, street lights, small trees with…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Bakery

December 27, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Bakery

December 27, 2008

Sight doughnuts, muffins, cookies, trays, stainless steel counters, coffee pots, mini coolers for pop, water and juices, flour on counters, bagels, buns, fresh bread, danishes, pies, cakes, eclairs, whipped cream,…

Emotion Thesaurus Addendum: Exhaustion

December 24, 2008

Emotion Thesaurus Addendum: Exhaustion

December 24, 2008

If you want to add tension and complication, an Emotional Amplifier might be just the ticket. This companion to The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Expression is a body language…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Subway Station

December 20, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Subway Station

December 20, 2008

Sight subway trains, subway platforms, posts, escalators, stairs, posters, security guards, business men and women, couples, groups of young people, tracks, litter, lights, graffiti’d walls, speakers, ticket turnstiles, patched seats,…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Doubt

December 18, 2008

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Doubt

December 18, 2008

When it comes to emotion, sometimes we need a brainstorming nudge. After all, each character will express their feelings differently depending on their personality, emotional range, and comfort zone.…