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The Well-Spoken Thesaurus

The Most Powerful Ways to Say Everyday Words and Phrases

by Tom Heehler ...

The Well-Spoken Thesaurus is designed to help you improve your communication skills by expanding your vocabulary.The book includes over 200 words, arranged in easy-to-use categories, such as "positive emotions," "negative emotions," "intellectual terms," and "descriptive terms." Each entry includes a definition, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples.The Well-Spoken Thesaurus is particularly ... Read more

$13.99 USD

The Well-Spoken Thesaurus is designed to help you improve your communication skills by expanding your vocabulary.The book includes over 200 words, arranged in easy-to-use categories, such as "positive emotions," "negative emotions," "intellectual terms," and "descriptive terms." Each entry includes a definition, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples.The Well-Spoken Thesaurus is particularly
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The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression

Second Edition

by Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman ...

Series Book 1 - Writers Helping Writers Series
The bestselling Emotion Thesaurus, often hailed as “the gold standard for writers” and credited with transforming how writers craft emotion, has now been expanded to include 55 new entries!One of the biggest struggles for writers is how to convey emotion to readers in a unique and compelling way. When showing our characters’ feelings, we often use the first idea that comes to mind, and they end up ... Read more

$6.99 USD

The bestselling Emotion Thesaurus, often hailed as “the gold standard for writers” and credited with transforming how writers craft emotion, has now been expanded to include 55 new entries!One of the biggest struggles for writers is how to convey emotion to readers in a unique and compelling way. When showing our characters’ feelings, we often use the first idea that comes to mind, and they end up
... Read more
MASTER LISTS FOR WRITERS

GOLD EDITION

by Bryn Donovan ...

Write faster…write more.Get the expanded edition of the bookthat went viral on social media!Used by thousands of writers around the world—including bestselling authors and screenwriters—MASTER LISTS FOR WRITERS is back and better than ever. The 10th anniversary GOLD EDITION is the ultimate brainstorming tool for storytellers at all experience levels, and it’s the perfect gift for any write... ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Write faster…write more.Get the expanded edition of the bookthat went viral on social media!Used by thousands of writers around the world—including bestselling authors and screenwriters—MASTER LISTS FOR WRITERS is back and better than ever. The 10th anniversary GOLD EDITION is the ultimate brainstorming tool for storytellers at all experience levels, and it’s the perfect gift for any write...
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Naughty Words for Nice Writers

A Romance Novel Thesaurus

by Cara Bristol ...

Third edition. Expanded and updated with more words and categories.A must-have reference for writing romance…If finding the right words for your love scene is challenging, Naughty Words for Nice Writers: A Romance Novel Thesaurus can make it easier. USA Today Bestselling Author Cara Bristol has written a thesaurus and sex scene writing guide for romance authors to help make sex scenes sizzle ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Third edition. Expanded and updated with more words and categories.A must-have reference for writing romance…If finding the right words for your love scene is challenging, Naughty Words for Nice Writers: A Romance Novel Thesaurus can make it easier. USA Today Bestselling Author Cara Bristol has written a thesaurus and sex scene writing guide for romance authors to help make sex scenes sizzle
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The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws

by Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman ...

Series Book 2 - Writers Helping Writers Series
Crafting likable, interesting characters is a balancing act, and finding that perfect mix of strengths and weaknesses can be difficult. Not only does a well-drawn protagonist need positive attributes to help him succeed, he must also have flaws that humanize him and give him something to overcome. The same is true of villains and the rest of the story’s supporting cast. So how can writers figure ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Crafting likable, interesting characters is a balancing act, and finding that perfect mix of strengths and weaknesses can be difficult. Not only does a well-drawn protagonist need positive attributes to help him succeed, he must also have flaws that humanize him and give him something to overcome. The same is true of villains and the rest of the story’s supporting cast. So how can writers figure
... Read more
The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Psychological Trauma

by Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman ...

Series Book 6 - Writers Helping Writers Series
Readers connect to characters with depth, ones who have experienced life’s ups and downs. To deliver key players that are both realistic and compelling, writers must know them intimately—not only who they are in the present story, but also what made them that way. Of all the formative experiences in a character’s past, none are more destructive than emotional wounds. The aftershocks of trauma can ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Readers connect to characters with depth, ones who have experienced life’s ups and downs. To deliver key players that are both realistic and compelling, writers must know them intimately—not only who they are in the present story, but also what made them that way. Of all the formative experiences in a character’s past, none are more destructive than emotional wounds. The aftershocks of trauma can
... Read more
Collins Rhyming Dictionary

by Rosalind Fergusson ...

If it’s time for a rhyme, or you need a satiric lyric, the Collins Rhyming Dictionary is the fastest and easiest way to refine your line.The most accessible way to find the rhyme you need. Other rhyming dictionaries are characterised by the use of obscure words for padding, subsections for disyllabic and trisyllabic rhymes, and reverse phonetic order – but we avoid such complications and, as a ... Read more

$8.99 USD

If it’s time for a rhyme, or you need a satiric lyric, the Collins Rhyming Dictionary is the fastest and easiest way to refine your line.The most accessible way to find the rhyme you need. Other rhyming dictionaries are characterised by the use of obscure words for padding, subsections for disyllabic and trisyllabic rhymes, and reverse phonetic order – but we avoid such complications and, as a
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Master English Collocations in 15 Minutes a Day: Hundreds of Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, and Expressions

by Jackie Bolen ...

Learn hundreds of English collocations in a fun and engaging way! Sound like a native speaker with these common words that are used in the USA and around the world.Find out how people speak American English in real life. That's where Master English Collocations in 15 Minutes a Day comes in. A collocation is an idiom, expression, or phrasal verb that occurs frequently. This book is for intermediate ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn hundreds of English collocations in a fun and engaging way! Sound like a native speaker with these common words that are used in the USA and around the world.Find out how people speak American English in real life. That's where Master English Collocations in 15 Minutes a Day comes in. A collocation is an idiom, expression, or phrasal verb that occurs frequently. This book is for intermediate
... Read more
Activate

a thesaurus of actions & tactics for dynamic genre fiction

by Damon Suede ...

Series series live wire writer guides
Fiction is action. Activate is an author's thesaurus of dramatic possibilities that will galvanize your characterization and dramatization. Verbalizing any narrative requires juicy language with the vibrancy readers crave. This handy writing reference focuses on language's powerhouse: verbs, featuring 5,300 potent options sorted into three useful contexts.ALPHABETICAL: an A-Z catalog of actions ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Fiction is action. Activate is an author's thesaurus of dramatic possibilities that will galvanize your characterization and dramatization. Verbalizing any narrative requires juicy language with the vibrancy readers crave. This handy writing reference focuses on language's powerhouse: verbs, featuring 5,300 potent options sorted into three useful contexts.ALPHABETICAL: an A-Z catalog of actions
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The Positive Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Attributes

by Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman ...

Series Book 3 - Writers Helping Writers Series
It’s a writer’s job to create compelling characters who can withstand life’s fallout without giving up. But building authentic, memorable heroes is no easy task. To forge realistic characters, we must hobble them with flaws that set them back while giving them positive attributes to help them achieve their goals. So how do writers choose the right blend of strengths for their characters—attributes ... Read more

$6.99 USD

It’s a writer’s job to create compelling characters who can withstand life’s fallout without giving up. But building authentic, memorable heroes is no easy task. To forge realistic characters, we must hobble them with flaws that set them back while giving them positive attributes to help them achieve their goals. So how do writers choose the right blend of strengths for their characters—attributes
... Read more
The Rural Setting Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Personal and Natural Places

by Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman ...

Series Book 4 - Writers Helping Writers Series
Within the pages of a book exists a world drawn from a writer’s deepest imaginings, one that has the ability to pull readers in on a visceral level. But the audience’s fascination will only last if the writer can describe this vibrant realm and its inhabitants well. The setting achieves this by offering readers a unique sensory experience. So much more than stage dressing, the setting can build ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Within the pages of a book exists a world drawn from a writer’s deepest imaginings, one that has the ability to pull readers in on a visceral level. But the audience’s fascination will only last if the writer can describe this vibrant realm and its inhabitants well. The setting achieves this by offering readers a unique sensory experience. So much more than stage dressing, the setting can build
... Read more
The Urban Setting Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to City Spaces

by Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman ...

Series Book 5 - Writers Helping Writers Series
Making readers care and feel like they’re part of the story should be the number one goal of all writers. Ironically, many storytellers fail to maximize one of fiction’s most powerful elements to achieve this: the setting. Rather than being a simple backdrop against which events unfold, every location has the potential to become a conduit for conveying emotion, characterizing the cast, providing ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Making readers care and feel like they’re part of the story should be the number one goal of all writers. Ironically, many storytellers fail to maximize one of fiction’s most powerful elements to achieve this: the setting. Rather than being a simple backdrop against which events unfold, every location has the potential to become a conduit for conveying emotion, characterizing the cast, providing
... Read more
The Occupation Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Jobs, Vocations, and Careers

by Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman ...

Series Book 7 - Writers Helping Writers Series
What if there was a shortcut for helping readers get to know your characters? Would you take it?Characters are as complex as people and revealing their inner layers without chunky blocks of pace-stopping description is a challenge. The Occupation Thesaurus can help you unlock one of the best tools in your show-don’t-tell writing kit: a character’s job.Occupations are part of our everyday world, ... Read more

$6.99 USD

What if there was a shortcut for helping readers get to know your characters? Would you take it?Characters are as complex as people and revealing their inner layers without chunky blocks of pace-stopping description is a challenge. The Occupation Thesaurus can help you unlock one of the best tools in your show-don’t-tell writing kit: a character’s job.Occupations are part of our everyday world,
... Read more
New American Roget's College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form (Revised &Updated)

by Philip D. Morehead ...

The ultimate alphabetically arranged thesaurus that will help you find the right word every time—now bigger and better than ever before!This all-new edition of the classic reference work is the one thesaurus no home or office should be without. As easy to use as a dictionary—and just as important for you to own—this is a unique and indispensable treasury of words that will enable you to express ... Read more

$8.99 USD

The ultimate alphabetically arranged thesaurus that will help you find the right word every time—now bigger and better than ever before!This all-new edition of the classic reference work is the one thesaurus no home or office should be without. As easy to use as a dictionary—and just as important for you to own—this is a unique and indispensable treasury of words that will enable you to express
... Read more
The Doubleday Roget's Thesaurus in Dictionary Form

by Sidney L. Landau ...

A reference book that belongs on every desk--one of the handiest, best-organized, and most reliable thesauruses available, newly updated to reflect the American language of today. ... Read more

$14.99 USD

A reference book that belongs on every desk--one of the handiest, best-organized, and most reliable thesauruses available, newly updated to reflect the American language of today.
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Master Lists for Writers

Thesauruses, Plots, Character Traits, Names, and More

by Bryn Donovan ...

Get inspired...stay inspired.Write faster...write more!MASTER LISTS FOR WRITERS makes “show, don’t tell” much easier and helps you figure out your story more quickly. In this book, you’ll find:• lists of phrases for describing facial expressions, body language, gestures, physical appearance, and emotions• 175 master plot ideas, including romance, high-stakes, family, and workplace stories• lists ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Get inspired...stay inspired.Write faster...write more!MASTER LISTS FOR WRITERS makes “show, don’t tell” much easier and helps you figure out your story more quickly. In this book, you’ll find:• lists of phrases for describing facial expressions, body language, gestures, physical appearance, and emotions• 175 master plot ideas, including romance, high-stakes, family, and workplace stories• lists
... Read more
Garner's Modern English Usage

by Bryan A. Garner ...

The most original and authoritative voice of today's English lexicography presents a fully revised new edition of his beloved usage dictionary When Bryan Garner published the first edition of A Dictionary of Modern American Usage in 1999, the book quickly became one of the most influential style guides ever written for the English language. After four previous editions and over twenty years, our ... Read more

$35.99 USD

The most original and authoritative voice of today's English lexicography presents a fully revised new edition of his beloved usage dictionary When Bryan Garner published the first edition of A Dictionary of Modern American Usage in 1999, the book quickly became one of the most influential style guides ever written for the English language. After four previous editions and over twenty years, our
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Collins English Dictionary and Thesaurus Essential

by Collins Dictionaries ...

The home of trusted English dictionaries and thesauruses for everyday language use.The perfect word reference for daily use. Specially tailored to meet the needs of the user at home, school, or in the office, Collins English Dictionary and Thesaurus Essential offers all the words and alternatives you might need.Matching dictionary and thesaurus entries are shown together for easy reference, with ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The home of trusted English dictionaries and thesauruses for everyday language use.The perfect word reference for daily use. Specially tailored to meet the needs of the user at home, school, or in the office, Collins English Dictionary and Thesaurus Essential offers all the words and alternatives you might need.Matching dictionary and thesaurus entries are shown together for easy reference, with
... Read more
The Million Word Crossword Answer Book

by Stanley Newman, Daniel Stark ...

$9.99 USD
English Idioms And Expressions For Everyone, Yes, Even You!

by Reza Mashayekhi ...

Selected as one of the Finalists in the "2011 National Indie Excellence Book Awards!" in the "Reference" category.Nominated for the "2011 Global EBook Awards" in the "Reference" category.This is a collection of English idioms, expressions, and phrases, and their meanings, along with sample sentences and the origins of some of these expressions. A number of humorous illustrations and some ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Selected as one of the Finalists in the "2011 National Indie Excellence Book Awards!" in the "Reference" category.Nominated for the "2011 Global EBook Awards" in the "Reference" category.This is a collection of English idioms, expressions, and phrases, and their meanings, along with sample sentences and the origins of some of these expressions. A number of humorous illustrations and some
... Read more
Words that Sell, Revised and Expanded Edition : The Thesaurus to Help You Promote Your Products, Services, and Ideas: The Thesaurus to Help You Promote Your Products, Services, and Ideas

The Thesaurus to Help You Promote Your Products, Services, and Ideas

by Richard Bayan ...

More than 6,000 words and phrases that make the difference between "yadda-yadda-yadda" and copy that sellsLooking for a better way to say "authentic?" Words That Sell gives you 57 alternatives. How about "appealing?" Take your pick from 76 synonyms. You'll even find more than 100 variations on "exciting." Fully updated and expanded, this edition of the copywriting classic is packed with ... Read more

$14.29 USD

More than 6,000 words and phrases that make the difference between "yadda-yadda-yadda" and copy that sellsLooking for a better way to say "authentic?" Words That Sell gives you 57 alternatives. How about "appealing?" Take your pick from 76 synonyms. You'll even find more than 100 variations on "exciting." Fully updated and expanded, this edition of the copywriting classic is packed with
... Read more
Learn French by Easy Phrases

The Easy Way to Learn a Language

by Françoise Chaniac Dumazy ...

Welcome to France. Nothing beats the right phrase. LEARN FRENCH BY EASY PHRASES provides travelers the key words for getting around one of the world’s most visited countries. Turn the pages as Parisian Françoise Chaniac Dumazy lists necessary phrases to guide you through your visit to France. Designed as a compact and comprehensive companion, LEARN FRENCH BY EASY PHRASES is the only language ... Read more

$3.95 USD

Welcome to France. Nothing beats the right phrase. LEARN FRENCH BY EASY PHRASES provides travelers the key words for getting around one of the world’s most visited countries. Turn the pages as Parisian Françoise Chaniac Dumazy lists necessary phrases to guide you through your visit to France. Designed as a compact and comprehensive companion, LEARN FRENCH BY EASY PHRASES is the only language
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The Thinker's Thesaurus: Sophisticated Alternatives to Common Words (Expanded Second Edition)

Sophisticated Alternatives to Common Words

by Peter E. Meltzer ...

The go-to guide for finding those exceptional and unexpected words that will bring your writing to the next level.Do you find that your regular thesaurus spits out the same old words already running through your head? Are the lists boring, repetitive, and generally unhelpful? Peter E. Meltzer thought so and decided to create a unique thesaurus that would offer interesting, original synonyms along ... Read more

$17.09 USD

The go-to guide for finding those exceptional and unexpected words that will bring your writing to the next level.Do you find that your regular thesaurus spits out the same old words already running through your head? Are the lists boring, repetitive, and generally unhelpful? Peter E. Meltzer thought so and decided to create a unique thesaurus that would offer interesting, original synonyms along
... Read more
Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Intellectuals

Synonyms, Antonyms, and Related Terms Every Smart Person Should Know How to Use

by David Olsen, Michelle Bevilacqua, Justin Cord Hayes ...

Have you struggled for just the right phrase when grappling with a class assignment? Crafting an office memo, do you want greater clarity and concision? Pounding away at a last-minute blog entry, haven't you ever thought, There has to be a better word for this? Now there is.Under the time-tested and respected banner of Roget's Thesaurus, here is an array of words and their definitions organized by ... Read more

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Have you struggled for just the right phrase when grappling with a class assignment? Crafting an office memo, do you want greater clarity and concision? Pounding away at a last-minute blog entry, haven't you ever thought, There has to be a better word for this? Now there is.Under the time-tested and respected banner of Roget's Thesaurus, here is an array of words and their definitions organized by
... Read more

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