Romance Writer's Phrase Book (Perigee)

Romance Writer's Phrase Book (Perigee)
by Jean Kent, Candace Shelton

Romance Writer's Phrase Book (Perigee)
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Author: Candace Shelton, Jean Kent
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1984-03-21
ISBN: 0399510028
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Perigee Trade

Summary of Romance Writer's Phrase Book (Perigee)

It's difficult to give much credibility to a book that late-night talk-show hosts read from in order to titillate their audiences, an indignity that has been endured by The Romance Writers' Phrasebook. But this slim volume, which lists more than 3,000 descriptive phrases, is actually a useful resource, and not only to romance writers. Any writer looking for a picturesque way of describing a character, demonstrating action, or revealing emotion will benefit from the advice of authors Jean Kent and Candace Shelton.

Well-organized and arranged for quick reference, The Romance Writers' Phrasebook is divided into easy to search categories such as "Physical Description," "Body Movements," "Facial Expressions," "Emotion," and "Colors." Because it was originally published in 1984, many of the descriptive phrases have long since become cliché and exact usage should be avoided. The phrasebook is most useful as a source of inspiration and ideas for helping writers develop their own descriptive style.

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