Reddit mentions: The best thesauruses

Some of these aren't on Amazon, but all of them outside of amazon are on my wishlist, is that okay?

1.) Something that is grey.

[This compilation of xkcd comics!] (http://www.amazon.com/xkcd-0-Randall-Munroe/dp/0615314465/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1KXQQYMQ3MHEJ&coliid=I12D1D7CV12AVC) Though there aren't any formerly-unseen comics included, this is perfect for the lover of the famous (and always relevant) Xkcd webcomics.

2.) Something reminiscent of rain.

[This t-shirt for fans of Incubus that is apparently out of stock now, but I'm keeping it on my wishlist to gaze wistfully at.] (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/315rOsJeWzL._SL135_.jpg)
Incubus has always been one of my favorite bands, and all art that the lead singer (Brandon Boyd) produces is amazing, so I had high faith in this shirt being wonderful if I had the money to buy it.

3.) Something food related that is unusual.

[So I typed in "candy" and this popped up..] (http://www.amazon.com/LOCOMO-Rainbow-Hedgehog-Plastic-Baseball/dp/B00BRWH99K/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_2_49?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1376327288&sr=1-49&keywords=candy)
I'm not sure what I was expecting.

4.) Something on your list that is for someone other than yourself. Tell me who it's for and why.

[My mom has always wanted to learn calligraphy and someone recommended this book to me] (http://www.amazon.com/Learn-Calligraphy-Complete-Lettering-Design/dp/0767907329/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1KXQQYMQ3MHEJ&coliid=I35YCU37X7E6Y2)
She paints signs for people, usually featuring newborn babies or pets, and she always has to print out a guide and trace it if her customers request a font for their name.

5.) A book I should read! I am an avid reader, so take your best shot and tell me why I need to read it!

[This compilation of postsecrets-- artistic postcards with secrets written on them-- that are all touching in their own way.] (http://www.amazon.com/PostSecret-Extraordinary-Confessions-Ordinary-Lives/dp/0060899190/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1KXQQYMQ3MHEJ&coliid=I22JZDFLS686V8)
If you haven't heard of Postsecret yet, you should check it out [here] (http://www.postsecret.com/)

6.) An item that is less than a dollar, including shipping... that is not jewelry, nail polish, and or hair related!

I dunno!

7.) Something related to cats. I love cats! (keep this SFW, you know who you are...)

I have two cats, but I got nothing for this one.

8.) Something that is not useful, but so beautiful you must have it.

[This key from KeypersCove] (http://www.amazon.com/Handmade-Winter-Rose-Key-Necklace/dp/B00D3S4GVU/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376329005&sr=8-1&keywords=keypers+cove)
I had a similar one on my wishlist but it's out of stock now.

9.) A movie everyone should watch at least once in their life. Why?

[Cloud Atlas!] (http://www.amazon.com/Cloud-Atlas/dp/B00CRWJ5GO/ref=sr_sp-btf_title_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1376329072&sr=8-4&keywords=clouds+atlas)
Terribly confusing unless you see the [trailer] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWnAqFyaQ5s) first, it's surprisingly appropriate for this sub.

10.) Something that would be useful when the zombies attack. Explain.

[This climbing pick] (http://www.amazon.com/Omega-Pacific-Mountain-Axe-80cm/dp/B002J91R1G/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1376330277&sr=8-2&keywords=climbing+pick)
Ever played Telltale's The Walking Dead? Well, one character had a climbing pick that they used pretty frequently to scale buildings and kill zombies..it opened my eyes to the possibilities and dual uses of items.

11.) Something that would have a profound impact on your life and help you to achieve your current goals.

[This book] (http://www.amazon.com/The-Emotion-Thesaurus-Character-Expression/dp/1475004958/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top) for my writing skills, I always have trouble finding just the right way to convey the proper emotion, plus I have severe social anxiety so it would help me figure out how to act in real life as well.

[Or this book by the famous Virginia Woolf] (http://www.amazon.com/The-Waves-Harvest-Book-ebook/dp/B004R1Q41C/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1KXQQYMQ3MHEJ&coliid=IHP0D0N718720) just the type of writing style I'm aiming for.

[Or this book that I'm sure would help me with my technique.] (http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Tools-Essential-Strategies-Writer/dp/0316014990/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top)

12.) One of those pesky Add-On items.

Hm?

13.) The most expensive thing on your list. Your dream item. Why?

I used to have this on my list, but a [Geiger counter] (http://www.amazon.com/Radex-RD1503-RADEX-Radiation-Detector/dp/B00051E906/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376331004&sr=8-1&keywords=geiger+counter) because I'm paranoid about radiation and etc. Deleted it off my list because it's not useful for everyday life.

14.) Something bigger than a bread box. EDIT A bread box is typically similar in size to a microwave.

I got nothing on my list.

15.) Something smaller than a golf ball.

[These socks] (http://www.amazon.com/Portal-Chells-Aperture-Science-Socks/dp/B008JGPSJU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1KXQQYMQ3MHEJ&coliid=I2KUOG9B813AXT) because they're ultra thin and I'm sure they could be crumpled up that small.

16.) Something that smells wonderful.

I'd put something here, but there's nothing I'm sure of. [This book] (http://www.amazon.com/White-Fluffy-Clouds-Inspiration-Forward/dp/0974512001/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1KXQQYMQ3MHEJ&coliid=I16LKBYPI8BE5U) because it could smell like Brandon Boyd?

17.) A (SFW) toy.

I've got nothing!

18.) Something that would be helpful for going back to school.

[This shirt] (http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/rising-t-shirt/13087/) because I find it amazing, oh my god oh my god.

19.) Something related to your current obsession, whatever that may be.

[I've been trying to learn Irish for quite awhile now..] (http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Irish-Michael-OSiadhail/dp/0300121776/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376331377&sr=8-1&keywords=learn+irish)

20.) Something that is just so amazing and awe-inspiring that I simply must see it. Explain why it is so grand.

[This poster, this poster!] (http://smbc.myshopify.com/products/dear-human-19x27-poster) To see what it's based on, the original comic is [here] (http://www.smbc-comics.com/?id=2223)

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What a great way to learn language! I fully support it. We'll start with...

Grammar/Mechanics

You may be surprised to hear this, but your grammar and mechanics are nearly perfect. I'll make some suggestions in the doc to point out some quirks, but for the most part your punctuation and syntax are right on.

On the other hand, the translation is really affecting your...

Prose

It's difficult enough to make sentences sing in one's own language, so don't be too hard on yourself here. It'll come with practice and reading a lot of English. But I want to give you some guideposts for helping your sentence construction not sound so Uncanny Valley, where it's technically correct but just off in some way. Usually because it's not how a native speaker would phrase something.

Let's take this third paragraph...

> Ryd sat up straight after the sound of running water woke her up. She stretched with a rather loud yawn before stumbling out of bed. Instead of making her way to the bathroom, she started collecting the pieces of her school uniform and the books she needed that day. With eyes still half closed she grabbed her bag and just stuffed the books into it. She tossed her bag and the pieces of her uniform on her bed while she went on her way towards the bathroom.

... And rewrite it.

> The sound of running water woke Ryd. She stretched and yawned loudly, then stumbled out of bed. Since her sister was still hogging the bathroom, she started collecting the pieces of her school uniform and the books she'd need that day. She stuffed the books into her bag without fully opening her eyes, then tossed the bag and uniform onto her bed and shuffled toward the bathroom. “Liz! My turn!”

Here's my thought process:

Sentence 1: While not wrong, it's narratively weird to say "X happened after X happened." Why not just put the events in the order they occur?

Sentence 2: Turning "with a rather loud yawn" into "and yawned loudly" tightens up the sentence. The "before" is technically correct, but "then" is more common.

Sentence 3: "Instead of making her way to the bathroom" assumes that we would assume she'd go straight to the bathroom. Changing it to "since her sister was still hogging the bathroom" adds logic to what she's doing (and the "hogging" lets the reader know how Ryd feels about her sister already). Also, "the books she'd need" just sounds more right because she doesn't need them in the moment but she will need them for the school day.

Sentence 4: I put the part about the eyes second because two sentences with introductory clauses in a row feels bad rhythmically, in my opinion ("Since her sister was still hogging the bathroom" and "With eyes still half closed"). I took out "just" because the verb "stuffed" gives a sense of unceremoniousness on its own. Then I took out the "she grabbed her bag" because it's implied in the stuffing action.

Sentence 5: I combined this into sentence 4 for flow. Much of this action is fairly mundane stuff, so we want to get through it quickly, without belaboring it. "The pieces of the uniform" can be shortened to just "uniform." Also, she didn't toss them while going on her way, she tossed them and then went on her way. And finally, as a writerly touch, always look for more colorful verbs that can tell how something happened. I chose "shuffled" here because it shows that Ryd is still tired and grouchy—she barely picks up her feet.

If you need a resource for finding those colorful verbs, I cannot recommend Choose The Right Word by S.I. Hayakawa enough. It's like a thesaurus, but it tells you the connotations and hidden meanings of the word too.

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I'm sorry that was a lot of words for a tiny cross-section, but hopefully it's stuff you can apply across the board.

And congrats on being able to write an intelligible story in a second language! That's incredibly impressive on its own.

Choose The Right Word is the book you're looking for. It's been 10 or 15 years since I looked at it (though I still have my copy). It doesn't cover every word in the English language, but those it does cover it explains exhaustively. For example, he (author S.I. Haykawa) likes to go back to the Greek, Latin or Saxon roots of the words to show why one word is slightly different than a word most people think is entirely synonymous with it. It's really fascinating.

Another couple of great books I used to use a lot when I was an editor were Words on Words and HTK, both by John Bremner. The second one, in particular, is about writing for newspapers, specifically headlines. But if you're looking for books to help you understand how to write better and more concisely, a good book about writing headlines is just the thing.

Off the top of my head, I tend to refer to these four the most:

Self-Editing For Fiction Writers -- When it comes to editing, this book is what helped me break things down and showed me how to get the most out of my writing in a way that clicked.

Alan Moore's writing for Comics -- Nifty if you're really into comics or want to write your own. Spotted this in a thrift store. Best $1.00 I ever spent.

On Writing Horror -- Writer's Digest has quite a few of books on writing. And they all have exercises and excerpts, but out of the small collection that I have this one is my favorite. Kind of gave me an idea of what to watch out for. It's like reading bits of advice from different authors.

The negative Trait Thesaurus -- Actually, I love the entire series as a resource. The kindle has to be good for something. (Much cheaper) But it helps keep my traits together and my character's reactions from getting stale. Out of everything I'm always pulling these books out.

*Started with three, but I really had to mention the trait thesauruses.

I love http://www.bryndonovan.com/ I have Master Lists For Writers out on KU at the moment and I'm going to buy it in print.



• 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 of words for writing action scenes and love scenes • inspiration for figuring out character traits and quirks, backstories, occupations, motivations, and goals • lists for describing settings and writing dialogue • lists of good character names for contemporary stories...plus medieval England, Regency England, Wild West, and WWII settings • and more!

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$24/mo is absurd. The best way to check grammar is to put it down and come back an hour or two later to proofread. If you're desperate, MS Word does have a built-in grammar check tool you can use or Open Office has some grammar check extensions you can download such as LanguageTool.

If you question your own grammar, get a couple of light and easy grammar references to keep by your desk. Eats, Shoots & Leaves or The Transitive Vampire are two that are easy to work with and don't take themselves too seriously.

EDIT: Also, if you need to write regularly, buy one of these: The Synonym Finder. Hands down one of the best, easiest to use on the market. I write professionally and I have 5 copies of this book -- one for every place I may wind up writing. That's how useful I find it.

Welcome to OCPoetry (as commenter)! That didn't come off as ranty at all. I think we need longer (considered, earnest) comments on the internet.

Anyway, I'm not an expert by any means, just a friendly loner/devotee with a spending problem and a massive library. I've read a lot of poetry and writing about poetry -- I think that's probably the key to understanding the stuff on a deeper level as both a reader and a writer.

I'm going to be brief with this comment cause I'm at work, BUT with the addition of read, read, read, my advice to /u/grandmasterlane above stands: Spend more time with your poems. Find ways to make the poem you're working on the only thing you think about.

Additionally, buy a copy of Roget's and a good dictionary and spend lots of time in those places and on etymonline.com exploring the meaning and origin of words. I think loving words is super important. Every time you choose one word over another it has to be an act of determination, calculation, holistic consideration. Every word collides with every other word in a poem. It's a weird thing to see a masterful poet make that work. I'll try and think of a particular great example and get back to you. (Immediately I think of Wallace Stevens' "Not Ideas About the Thing but the Thing Itself" a poem in which the poet uses EVERY. SINGLE. WORD. to alchemically evoke the image/experience of a sun actively rising in the reader's mind. That short poem appears in my mind because I've spent hours with it. Reading. Rereading. Defining every word that I thought I knew. Memorizing. Reciting.)

OK. That's it for now.

In the words of Chuck Wendig, "Finish your shit." Just completing the manuscript will teach you a lot, and it's great experience for you as a writer. If this is your first novel-length work, it will likely be painful to get everything out there, but do it anyway.

Perhaps don't think of it as a trilogy right now, though. Write a complete story, take it where you intend to take it, and just write the best manuscript you can. A novel is stressful enough, so you don't need to add on the idea of writing Book 2 and Book 3 to yourself during this process.

There are good resources out there for showing emotions, etc. You can show it with creative tags, or by the characters' actions. Many writing guides will tell you to at least try to stay away from adverbs. If you feel yourself using too many of those, try to cut most of them out and replace them with something else. Instead of "he eyed him contemptuously" try to show that contempt on his face through a few words of description (jaw tightening, clenched, eyes narrowing, top lips curling up, etc). Here's a decent resource for helping you to describe emotions (a handy tool that might help you out of a few tough spots here and there).

With respect to motivation, I leave you with the quote attributed to R.A. Salvatore: "If you can quit, then quit. If you can't, then you're a writer."

On Amazon, I once found an Emotional Thesaurus That's not exactly what you're looking for, but I liked being able to pick an emotion (such as wistful) and look at the different words and actions related to it.

Hope that helps!

The Negative Trait Thesaurus, with the Emotion Thesaurus, Positive Trait Thesaurus and the Emotional Wound Thesaurus.

Also Careers for Your Characters: A Writers Guide to 101 Professions from Architect to Zookeeper which "Provides over one hundred descriptions of occupations that can be used for writing fiction, detailing the daily life, jargon, and salaries of such fields as dentistry, entertainment, law, and architecture."

And The Writer's Digest Character Naming Sourcebook is good for times when I can't get online to find names.

Master Lists for Writing is also a good one.

The Psychology Workbook for Writers

Creating Character Arcs Workbook

Thinking Like A Romance Writer: The Sensual Writer's Sourcebook of Words and Phrases A friend got me this for Christmas, mostly to laugh at, but I thought I'd add it anyway.

I don't know if it counts as reading, but I've always wanted "The Thinker's Thesaurus". I'm fascinated with language, but common dictionaries and thesauruses bore me. I crave verbosity! Tangible version please. :)

I like to use tone to get across the protagonist's mood while carrying on with character interaction & build, plot, description, etc.
Yes, description combined with a sombre tone is very nice.

You can always use The Emotion Thesaurus. It has excellent reviews. Buy it if you struggle to convey emotion.

There's a book called the Emotional Thesaurus that might help. I hear good things about it and I see articles reference it everywhere. It might be really good for you.

https://www.amazon.com/Emotion-Thesaurus-Writers-Character-Expression/dp/1475004958

It already exists: The Thinker's Thesaurus: Sophisticated Alternatives to Common Words.

There was a thread about it on here not too long ago. Can't find it now. Anyway the book takes your normal intelligible English and shits out incomprehensible grandiloquent sesquipedaloquiaciousness. It's glorious.

This is the one I used back before the internet was discovered (writing career spans almost three decades--woo):

https://www.amazon.com/American-College-Thesaurus-Dictionary-Revised/dp/0451207165

Super easy to use.

It's hard for a reader to understand what's happening in the mind of a character that doesn't talk. That being said, there are plenty of mute characters that are beloved (Hodor from GoT, old Yeller, the Companion Cube from Portal), some of which have their own character arcs. I think your biggest challenge will be accurately portraying his thoughts and emotions through body language.

A lot of beginning writers skimp on body language. They'll use smiles, tears, and teeth-grinding so much, you'd think their characters are only capable of smiley happiness, sobbing misery, and controlled rage. However, they can use dialogue to add variety and context. You can't. You gotta do a whole character arc with nothing but body language and actions.

So, amp up your body language descriptions with this guy. Make sure he's doing a variety of things, not just nodding, smiling, or goring someone. A reference that helps a lot is the Emotion Thesaurus. It lists 75 emotions and the body language that goes with each one. If the reader can "see" his emotion combined with the actions he's taking, then they'll see how he changes across his arc.

I am glad to be of help. Here is the link to it on Amazon. It is .78cents
https://www.amazon.com/Wordsworth-Rhyming-Dictionary-Reference/dp/1853263923/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1483025813&sr=1-1&keywords=the+wordsworth+rhyming+dictionary

building on thesaurus resources: http://www.amazon.ca/The-Emotion-Thesaurus-Character-Expression/dp/1475004958

This one gives a variety possible actions related to an emotion. Might help you find a new direction (or calm you down). It's a writing resource mostly but I think it may be applicable in what you're trying to accomplish.

The Emotion Thesaurus has been one of my best purchases this year. I do intend to buy the other books in the series eventually too.

I think it would help if we got to look at some of your writing. Personally, I’m no pro but if you pm me a google doc I’ll gladly take a look.

Otherwise, the biggest advice I can give is also of the most cliche writing advice out there— show don’t tell.

Don’t tell us your character is sad, happy, or mad, show us the tears beginning to take shape, the twinkle in his eyes, his smile widening, his face beginning to turn red.

I recommend checking out the emotion thesaurus,it’s helped me out quite a bit.

Yeah, everybody knows REAL smart people read [this] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0446370290/ref=cm_cr_othr_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8)

I just bought this for myself and I'm loving it.

Emotional Thesaurus

I mostly scoff at the idea that physical books are fundamentally somehow better than their digitized counterparts, but for some reason I prefer physical dictionaries, thesauri and RPG Core Rulebooks. I think it has something to do with my attachment to flipping through these kinds of books.

Speak with class

look fancy doing it

and

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Dress with style and sophistication

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How to play the part

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also

I’m so sorry you are feeling this way and that you don’t know any other words. If you won’t get help how about at least getting a thesaurus so you can use other words?

The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus https://www.amazon.com/dp/0877798508/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_UXHqDbBJ9VGQ6

Here you go, friend.

your supporting "argument" says a lot about this subreddit and the religious debate in general. irl, not so much.

read a book:

https://smile.amazon.com/Merriam-Webster-Thesaurus/dp/0877798508/

Something like this? (though this probably isn't exactly what you're trying to find)

https://www.amazon.com/Master-Lists-Writers-Thesauruses-Character/dp/0996715215/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_cp_0_4?

Here you go guys, Naughty Words for Nice Writers

You mean like The Emotion Atlas? http://www.amazon.com/Emotion-Thesaurus-Writers-Character-Expression/dp/1475004958

I recommend:

https://www.amazon.com/Oxford-American-Writers-Thesaurus-Auburn/dp/0199829926/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1539383135&sr=8-3&keywords=thesaurus

Like The Kodansha Kanji Synonyms Guide ?

Descriptionary: The Thematic Dictionary is like a dictionary broken up into different subjects, showing you the names and terms related to each of the different subjects.

http://www.amazon.com/Descriptionary-Thematic-Dictionary-Writers-Library/dp/0816079471

> Descriptionary, Fourth Edition is a clever combination of a reverse dictionary and a thesaurus, with thousands of descriptions of terms organized into subject categories and sub-categories.

http://www.infobasepublishing.com/Bookdetail.aspx?ISBN=0816079463

Sure you are.

Go buy a fucking book.

The original offline thesaurus app...

Amazon Bestseller: The Emotion Thesaurus

Someone in this forum recently recommended this series of books. They give lists of physical and behavioral signs of emotions and personality traits. I bought all three, and I've never looked back. They don't have every single emotion, but are still a boon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1475004958/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_23

Check out the emotional thesaurus. It's not online but used copies are cheap enough.

https://www.amazon.com/Emotion-Thesaurus-Writers-Character-Expression/dp/1475004958

https://www.amazon.com/Merriam-Webster-Thesaurus/dp/0877798508/ref=sr_1_1?crid=287PGHHI6G16W&keywords=thesaurus&qid=1566450150&s=gateway&sprefix=thesaurus%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-1

I am currently reading [this] (http://www.amazon.com/About-Coffee-Paperback-William-Ukers/dp/1849028702) by William H Ukers. The title of the book is self explanatory, i.e.. it contains all about coffee ranging from its history to preparation.

Try this.

Start here.

Mini reference bookset always handy for college.

https://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Oxford-American-Dictionary-Thesaurus/dp/0199729956/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=oxford+dictionary&qid=1563085255&s=gateway&sr=8-2

The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide To Character Expression

Storyteller's Thesaurus

It's called The Emotion Thesaurus.

Does anyone know the difference between Kodansha's Kanji Synonyms Guide and Kanji Usage Guide?

I bought this. Helped to come up with some more expressive explanations. It also has helped me to identify my feelings because it describes what’s going on in the body: https://www.amazon.com/Emotion-Thesaurus-Writers-Character-Expression/dp/1475004958/ref=nodl_

I know this isn't exactly what you're looking for, but two years ago I ran into the same problem over and over again. Then I found this: https://www.amazon.com/Oxford-American-Writers-Thesaurus-Auburn/dp/0199829926

So many things in there I didn't even know I needed like a list of nuts and seeds or a list of every branch of science. Plus tons of different and unique phrasing that I could never find on a website.