Sometimes we are too close to our feelings and can miss opportunities to be there for someone else because we do not recognize what they are trying to express. This book opens those avenues, and I hope more writers will grab this fabulous tool.

Being a psych major and having a Master of Theology and a Master of Social Work has given me plenty of insight and depth in my character development. But this book places it on the table in a way that helps me connect all of my knowledge in a very helpful format.

This is eye-opening for me. I have not dug into these relationships adequately after reading this. Now I see depth I can draw out of my characters. You might say I was kind of a wimp when it came to serious conflict.

Love this series. It has helped me so much in my writing.

Love this series. It has helped me so much in my writing.

It's a great help for descriptions, since it covers all senses and really expands your vocabulary and makes you think more outside of the box.

Oh gosh I thought I missed this. It's May 24tj.

When I bought this book, I didn't know how much benefit I would obtain from its information. The concept of the Amplifiers caught my attention, but when I started reading, I realised this was exactly what I needed: the theory behind situations I often force by instinct, but always make me doubt. Knowing the theory behind what I'm doing allows me to lay this tool on the paper more confidently, and use it with more purpose and only when necessary.

This book is a writer's dream. With the importance of character flaws in a novel or a screenplay, this book places high value on the subject, in clear, precise, understandable terms. I highly recommend it to writers!

When I feel stuck in a rut with how I'm portraying a feeling, thumbing through ET sparks so many helpful alternatives and can take my project in new directions.

Digging deep into ‘show don’t tell’ is so much easier using the Emotional Thesaurus and the Emotion Amplifier Thesaurus. The entries are detailed yet simply easy to apply to bring the characters we write to life.

In this thesaurus, a wide variety of conflicts are described. For each, the thesaurus lists examples, minor complications, potentially disastrous results, resulting emotions, possible internal struggles, negative traits that may worsen the situation, impact on basic needs, positive traits to help the character cope, and positive outcomes.

In short, everything a writer might want to know!

Looking to strengthen your writing? You won't go wrong with any of the books in this series, but the Conflict Thesaurus might just be your favourite!

Whether you’re a seasoned storyteller or just starting to explore the writing realm, this guide will amp up your emotional arsenal. Let’s get those characters feeling, reeling, and revealing their inner chaos for all to see.

One I consult a lot for my horror books. You can’t go wrong here

Ah, conflicts are the fuel that propels stories. Including realistic conflicts along with emotional responses and physical character reactions helps bring stories to life, because we can all relate!