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Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Sacrifice

November 11, 2010

Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Sacrifice

November 11, 2010

Every day we encounter objects, places and sensations that affect the way we think and feel. Writers can use this to our advantage when we plant symbols in the reader’s…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Secret Genetic Engineering Lab

November 6, 2010

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Secret Genetic Engineering Lab

November 6, 2010

This post has been generously written by PJ Hoover, author (and Texas Sweetheart!) of the Forgotten Worlds Trilogy, a mythology adventure for middle graders. The exciting final book, THE NECROPOLIS…

Setting Description Entry: Cryogenic Sleep Chamber

October 30, 2010

Setting Description Entry: Cryogenic Sleep Chamber

October 30, 2010

This post has been generously written by Beth Revis, YA debut author of Across the Universe. AtU, first in highly anticipated trilogy, will be available Jan 11, 2011, by Penguin/Razorbill…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Halloween Party

October 23, 2010

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Halloween Party

October 23, 2010

Sight Jack-o-lanterns, rubber rats, hairy hanging spiders, fake spiderwebs, candles, orange and black garland, black bats on strings, paper skeletons, fake headstones, coffins, black fabric draped on the walls and…

Symbolism and Motif Entry: Ordered/Organization

October 21, 2010

Symbolism and Motif Entry: Ordered/Organization

October 21, 2010

Every day we interact with objects, places and sensations that affect the way we think and feel. This can be used to the writer’s advantage by planting symbols in the…

Emotion Thesaurus (Samples)

October 11, 2010

Emotion Thesaurus (Samples)

October 11, 2010

The entries below are a sampling of what you’ll find in The Emotion Thesaurus: a Writer’s Guide to Character Expression, now an expanded 2nd edition consisting of 130 emotions. This…

Theme and Symbolism Thesaurus

October 11, 2010

Theme and Symbolism Thesaurus

October 11, 2010

Below are samples of our popular Theme and Symbolism (formerly, Symbolism and Motif) Thesaurus. For the completely developed and enhanced thesaurus, please visit One Stop For Writers, where it has…

Setting Thesaurus

October 11, 2010

Setting Thesaurus

October 11, 2010

Below are samples of our popular setting thesaurus. For the completely developed and enhanced collection (over 220 settings included), please visit One Stop For Writers, where it has a permanent home…

Color, Texture and Shape Thesaurus

October 11, 2010

Color, Texture and Shape Thesaurus

October 11, 2010

Below are samples of our popular Colors, Textures and Shapes Thesaurus. For the completely developed and enhanced thesaurus, please visit One Stop For Writers, where it has a permanent place…

Character Traits Thesaurus (Sample Entries)

October 11, 2010

Character Traits Thesaurus (Sample Entries)

October 11, 2010

The samples below are simply a small taste of what you’ll find in The bestselling book duo, The Positive Trait Thesaurus: a Writer’s Guide to Character Attributes and The Negative…