The Emotion Thesaurus (Second Edition) is Here!
Posted February 20, 2019
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Today I’m helping authors Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi launch their new book, The Emotion Thesaurus (Second Edition)! I have already posted about this great writer’s resource here. And some of you have already ordered it. I love my copy and am already using it while writing Amanda in Malta-The Sleeping Lady.
You might know about The Emotion Thesaurus or even have it on your shelf. But chances are, you may not have known a second edition was in the works. Becca and Angela decided to keep it a surprise and only recently announced the book was releasing!
The Emotion Thesaurus is known for its powerful lists that help writers show (rather than tell) character emotion through body language, thoughts, visceral sensations, dialogue cues, and behavior. This second edition gives writers more of what they love: more emotions (55 more to be exact!) more teaching content, and more writing tips.
Here are three of the new entries: Euphoria, Vindicated, and Schadenfreude. This book is almost twice the size of the original, so it’s almost two books in one.
Anyway, if you’d like to check into it, Goodreads has some reviews up, and you can find more information here.
The Emotion Thesaurus 2nd Edition is available in Print, eBook, and PDF
One More Thing…Want to Attend a FREE Writing Conference?
Or a writing retreat? A workshop? Or even have your yearly membership to a professional writer’s organization suddenly paid for?
OF COURSE YOU DO!
Angela and Becca have a giveaway on right now to celebrate their release, and one lucky winner will get their choice of the above, up to a $500 US value. There are some conditions so check that out, but this is the giveaway of a lifetime, so hurry over to enter. And good luck!
You can enter this great giveaway HERE
So whether you write blogs, books, short stories, poems, newsletters or letters to your grandmother, or grandchildren, you need a copy of this book. It is also a great gift for the writers in your life!
https://writershelpingwriters.net/bookstore/
51 Responses to "The Emotion Thesaurus (Second Edition) is Here!"

I was alerted to the first edition by you, Darlene, while travelling, The timing of this second edition has arrived upon our arrival back on Canadian soil – and am looking forward to buying a copy!


[…] Next is children’s author Darlene Foster whose series about Amanda’s travels, have taken her fans all around the world. Brought up on a ranch in southern Alberta, Darlene Foster dreamt of writing stories, travelling the world and meeting interesting people. She also believes everyone is capable of making their dreams come true. You will find great posts on her blog about travel and creative writing. […]


I’ve never heard of this book, but it sounds right up my street. I shall have to research it!
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February 20, 2019 at 9:48 pm
I want a copy! I’m just not sure which form would be more practical – I’m thinking a PDF would be great because it would be on my computer and I could easily access it while I’m writing. What do you advise, Darlene?
February 20, 2019 at 10:49 pm
The first book I got is in paperback and on my desk at all times. The new one I got through Kobo and have on my tablet which I use a lot these days. I think a pdf on your desktop is probably a great idea. Whatever version you get, you will be so pleased to have it.
February 20, 2019 at 10:57 pm
I think I’ll start with the PDF. Thanks, Darlene!
February 21, 2019 at 5:39 am
I downloaded it as a pdf and I love it!
February 21, 2019 at 5:42 am
I knew you would.