Books by Damon Suede

Fiction is action. Activate is an author's thesaurus of dramatic possibilities that will galvanize your characterization and dramatization. Verbalizing any narrative requires specific juicy language with the vibrancy readers crave. This handy writing reference focuses on language's powerhouse: verbs, featuring 5,300 potent options sorted into three useful contexts.ALPHABETICAL: an A-Z catalog of actions and tactics, including antonyms for each to supercharge character chemistry.CATEGORICAL: verbal options especially suited for the twelve most popular book types and their tropes.DIRECTIONAL: sections sorting verbs by vibe to help you shape the emotional flow of a story for maximum mojo.…and for anyone new to verbalizing a story, a quick intro and overview to kickstart your process.No other genre resource of this kind exists. Unlike other thesauri, Activate gets down to the brass-tacks of telling a tale: actions that matter and tactics that fascinate.Plug into the source! Whether you're only planning a project or deep in revisions, this Live Wire Writer Guide comes loaded with vibrant, interactive language to amp your voice, blast your blocks, and energize your genre fiction at every stage.

Fascinating fiction starts with characters who make readers care. This Live Wire Writer Guide presents a simple, effective technique to sharpen your hook, charge your scenes, and amplify your voice whether you're a beginner or an expert.Most writing manuals skirt craft questions with gimmicks and quick fixes rather than plugging directly into your story's power source. Energize your fiction and boost your career with a new characterization method that jumpstarts drafting, crafting, revision, and pitching. skill-builders to intensify language, stakes, and emotion for your readers. battle-tested solutions for common traps, crutches, and habits. a dynamic story-planning strategy effective for plotters and pantsers. ample examples and exercises to help you upgrade fiction in any genre.Blast past overused tics and types with storycraft that busts your ruts and awes your audience. Whether you like to wing it or bring it, Verbalize offers a fresh set of user-friendly, language-based tools to populate your pages and lay the foundations of unforgettable genre fiction.