tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post6196953664726856049..comments2024-03-28T19:36:39.783-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: To Thesaurus or not to ThesaurusJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81657637379638405762019-02-22T08:04:28.047-05:002019-02-22T08:04:28.047-05:00Julia, it's SO addictive! Does your college ha...Julia, it's SO addictive! Does your college have digital access?Cathy Akers-Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04614155858703731761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75384406234246764602019-02-21T23:42:47.018-05:002019-02-21T23:42:47.018-05:00I couldn't be a writer without a thesaurus. I&...I couldn't be a writer without a thesaurus. I'm old - I don't remember words like I used to! And sometimes I just want to find a different way to say the same thing. I think it makes for more interesting writing. Plus, I HATE when people issue dictums like, never use a thesaurus, only use "said," avoid all adverbs. Sometimes people yell or weep or … insert adverb here.Ellen Byronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03491931917758692660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68340725681668368882019-02-21T22:49:20.240-05:002019-02-21T22:49:20.240-05:00It iS! My copy just arrived--I laughed for a solid...It iS! My copy just arrived--I laughed for a solid hour.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17657864941511843402019-02-21T22:48:50.072-05:002019-02-21T22:48:50.072-05:00xoxoxoxoHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11599237791403712792019-02-21T22:48:24.839-05:002019-02-21T22:48:24.839-05:00EXACTLY!
EXACTLY!<br />Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11899397314985647182019-02-21T20:30:17.013-05:002019-02-21T20:30:17.013-05:00Rhys - it's THE WORD FINDER.Rhys - it's THE WORD FINDER.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46612307963547762532019-02-21T16:25:49.504-05:002019-02-21T16:25:49.504-05:00Ackerman and Puglisi, The Emotion Thesaurus: a wri...Ackerman and Puglisi, The Emotion Thesaurus: a writer's guide to character expression lists emotions like "humiliation" with physical signals, internal sensations, mental responses, cues of long-term and cues of suppressed humiliation.<br /><br />Ackerman and Puglisi, The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A writer's Guide to Psychological Trauma. Lists situations like "Being rejected by one's peers." Examples, basic needs compromised, false beliefs that could be embraced, the character may fear..., possible responses and results, personality traits that may form, triggers that might aggravate this wound opportunities to face or overcome this wound.<br /><br />I attended a small workshop with romance writers, who swore by the books.Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979191318652199350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-35678509475384383282019-02-21T16:20:31.217-05:002019-02-21T16:20:31.217-05:00Imagine how much fun it would have been to have pu...Imagine how much fun it would have been to have put together one of those books.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71270425178890758002019-02-21T16:19:51.097-05:002019-02-21T16:19:51.097-05:00And I can usual say What's a word that means b...And I can usual say What's a word that means badly damaged and starts with C? Though I'm not always right about the starting-with part.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70859339191176615062019-02-21T15:33:54.521-05:002019-02-21T15:33:54.521-05:00I use the kindle dictionary too. And I also tap ta...I use the kindle dictionary too. And I also tap tap tap on the newspaper and get frustrated because that doesn’t work for print Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187856103924954287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50980493692402538012019-02-21T14:50:47.240-05:002019-02-21T14:50:47.240-05:00I liked being able to find other words when writin...I liked being able to find other words when writing papers in high school and college. I wanted to avoid repeating words too many times. Our teachers and professors required that we use a thesaurus.<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72989874650316421242019-02-21T14:26:22.286-05:002019-02-21T14:26:22.286-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55479039234388491612019-02-21T14:25:42.997-05:002019-02-21T14:25:42.997-05:00I carried a paperback copy of Roget's all thro...I carried a paperback copy of Roget's all through junior and senior high in the 60s. We did a lot of writing in English. Now? I holler at my husband or son to find a word for me. Or I just wait until it pops into my head. In the meantime "thingamajig" or "doohickey" works well.Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37634190126126462142019-02-21T14:05:31.880-05:002019-02-21T14:05:31.880-05:00This is turning out to be a very costly post! I...This is turning out to be a very costly post! I've bought the paperback Emotional Thesaurus, and now I want to buy The Synonym Finder!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37049948633187785802019-02-21T13:23:44.427-05:002019-02-21T13:23:44.427-05:00As I read through today's post, I found myself...As I read through today's post, I found myself nodding my head to each of the Reds' comments. Yes, Hallie, I use the thesaurus to find words I've misplaced, and I'm so delighted to find them. Yes, Jenn, I do love reference materials and like to stretch my brain to find new ways of expressing a thought. Yes, Hank, honing the word is exactly what I'm doing, trying to find that apposite choice. Lucy, yes, I've already used a word and need to explore my options. Yes, Rhys, I think I'll have to take a look at Naughty Words for Nice Writers, too. Debs, yes, it's not the fancy words I'm after, just the ones that fit best. <br /><br />I haven't used a physical copy of a thesaurus for years, even though I enjoyed thumbing through the pages just looking at all those amazing choices. I often just google the word for its definition, and synonyms appear with it. I also use the one you use, Hallie, thesaurus.com.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82790980153628024872019-02-21T13:09:56.156-05:002019-02-21T13:09:56.156-05:00LOL - recycled. Didn't need the thesaurus for ...LOL - recycled. Didn't need the thesaurus for that one, did you? ;-)Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27930804198486884812019-02-21T13:08:43.067-05:002019-02-21T13:08:43.067-05:00LOL - the hooligans have amazing vocabularies from...LOL - the hooligans have amazing vocabularies from reading and talking about words - not that this is reflected in their GPAs. *sigh*Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75183462512232451492019-02-21T13:02:26.609-05:002019-02-21T13:02:26.609-05:00I use the online thesaurus now, and I love it. I a...I use the online thesaurus now, and I love it. I agree the best words are the less obscure ones, but sometimes I need a little help thinking of the right one to utilize (that last word's for you, Hallie!).Marla Bradeen/Paige Sleuth, Mystery Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01920956529695986188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19350736533047006112019-02-21T12:19:55.197-05:002019-02-21T12:19:55.197-05:00I love the thesaurus! And looking words up--when I...I love the thesaurus! And looking words up--when I proofed audiobooks, confirming/correcting pronunciations was a big part of my job, which was great. And, somewhat off topic, I read a review this past weekend for a truly WONDERFUL sounding alphabet book: 'P is for Pterodactyl'. All the starting letters are silent! C is for Czar, etc. I think it sounds adorable.<br />-MelanieMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17946905881136839301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38236413253138647562019-02-21T11:58:30.664-05:002019-02-21T11:58:30.664-05:00If a word’s pronunciation is unfamiliar I google i...If a word’s pronunciation is unfamiliar I google it and listen. Emily Damehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477008427998115740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81842639826234839122019-02-21T11:55:48.807-05:002019-02-21T11:55:48.807-05:00I use the Kindle dictionary all the time and love ...I use the Kindle dictionary all the time and love it. Quicker so I can keep on reading!Emily Damehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477008427998115740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47982332941166101662019-02-21T11:45:57.830-05:002019-02-21T11:45:57.830-05:00We once went birding looking for ptarmigans. We once went birding looking for ptarmigans. Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18530752023985683302019-02-21T11:44:26.915-05:002019-02-21T11:44:26.915-05:00Robin, I know that's how they write reports......Robin, I know that's how they write reports... but do they TALK that way, too?Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23609039315707548122019-02-21T11:43:17.498-05:002019-02-21T11:43:17.498-05:00I do use a thesaurus. Quite often, it's becaus...I do use a thesaurus. Quite often, it's because I've used a word already and I need a synonym, not necessarily a fancier word. Or as Hank says, the word I'm thinking of is almost right, but I know there's a better one.<br /><br />I still have the printed thesaurus I had in college, but these days I use the one on my computer.Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-36819780333787469832019-02-21T11:43:09.575-05:002019-02-21T11:43:09.575-05:00Like Salieri criticizing Mozart for "too many...Like Salieri criticizing Mozart for "too many notes"Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.com