The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression by Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman

The Emotion Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi is a comprehensive reference guide designed to help writers masters the art of "showing, not telling" by providing tangible ways to express a character's internal states. The book breaks down 75 distinct emotions into actionable lists of physical signals, internal sensations, and mental responses to help authors brainstorm unique descriptions. By offering concrete body language and psychological cues, it serves as an essential brainstorming tool to eliminate repetitive prose and deepen character resonance.