Romance Writer's Phrase Book

by Kent, J.

• ISBN13: 9780399510021
• ISBN10: 0399510028
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1984-03-21
• Publisher: Perigee Trade

Summary

Have you ever had your romance manuscript rejected because it lacked romantic tension? Now there's The Romance Writers' Phrase Book, the first word book designed especially for romance writers everywhere. Arranged for quick, easy reference, it contains over 3,000 descriptive phrases, commonly known as "tags" - those short, one-line descriptions so skillfully tucked into dialogue and laced through the narrative that they usually escape notice. The reader may not see them, but they can always be felt. Tags, in fact, make the difference between a cold, factual report and an eager, pulsating, sensuous story. Now you too can add life and breath to any romantic novel. The Romance Writers' Phrase Book contains thousands of commonly used descriptive phrases and neatly organizes them into fifty easy-to-use categories including: Physical Descriptions (Male/Female), Body Movements, Facial Expressions, Eyes, Voices, Emotions, Sex, and more! Browse through these pages, allowing the examples to spur your imagination. Any way you use it, The Romance Writers' Phrase Book is guaranteed to make any romance manuscript a resounding success! Book jacket.

Author Biography

Jean Kent is the author of seven romance novels and resides in Uniontown, Ohio Candace Shelton teaches romance writing and lives in Abilene, Texas

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 5
Physical Characteristics-Female	p. 8
Body
Face
Hair
Other
Physical Characteristics-Male	p. 14
Body
Face
Hair
Other
Body Movements	p. 21
Fingers
Hands and Arms
Head Motions, Nods
Sitting, Standing
Turns, Shrugs, Leaning
Body in Motion
Other
Facial Expressions	p. 37
Brows
Mouth and Jaw
Smiles
Negative Expressions
Other
Humor	p. 47
Amusement
Laughter
Eyes	p. 51
Expression
Color
Movement
Other
Voices	p. 62
Types, Characteristics of Speech
Negative Responses
Other
Emotions	p. 70
Happiness, Joy
Confidence
Determination
Defiance
Surprise
Annoyance, Irritation
Confusion
Fear, Anxiety, Tension
Caution, Insecurity, Uneasiness
Anger, Rage
Humiliation, Embarrassment
Despair, Anguish, Defeat
Tears
Unhappiness, Disappointment
Sex	p. 107
Desire, Attraction
Touching, Embracing
Kisses
Lovemaking
Miscellaneous	p. 134
Fatigue
Memories
Questions, Intrigue, Curiosity
Thoughts, Realizations, Understanding
Colors	p. 141
Black
Purple
Green
White/Off-white
Gray
Blue
Red/Pink
Brown/Beige
Yellow/Gold
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