How Long to Read The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (2nd Edition)
By Becca Puglisi
How Long Does it Take to Read The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (2nd Edition)?
It takes the average reader 9 hours and 18 minutes to read The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (2nd Edition) by Becca Puglisi
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Description
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 56 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 smiling, nodding, and frowning too much. If you need inspiration for creating characters’ emotional responses that are personalized and evocative, this ultimate show-don’t-tell guide for emotion can help. It includes: • Body language cues, thoughts, and visceral responses for over 130 emotions that cover a range of intensity from mild to severe, providing innumerable options for individualizing a character’s reactions • A breakdown of the biggest emotion-related writing problems and how to overcome them • Advice on what should be done before drafting to make sure your characters’ emotions will be realistic and consistent • Instruction for how to show hidden feelings and emotional subtext through dialogue and nonverbal cues • And much more! The Emotion Thesaurus, in its easy-to-navigate list format, will inspire you to create stronger, fresher character expressions and engage readers from your first page to your last.
How long is The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (2nd Edition)?
The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (2nd Edition) by Becca Puglisi is 539 pages long, and a total of 139,601 words.
This makes it 182% the length of the average book. It also has 171% more words than the average book.
How Long Does it Take to Read The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (2nd Edition) Aloud?
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 42 minutes to read The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (2nd Edition) aloud.
What Reading Level is The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (2nd Edition)?
The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (2nd Edition) is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.
When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.
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