{"product_id":"the-occupation-thesaurus-angela-ackerman-9780999296370","title":"The Occupation Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Jobs, Vocations, and Careers","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat if there was a shortcut for helping readers get to know your characters? Would you take it? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharacters are as complex as people and revealing their inner layers without chunky blocks of pace-stopping description is a challenge. \u003cem\u003eThe Occupation Thesaurus\u003c\/em\u003e can help you unlock one of the best tools in your show-don't-tell writing kit: a character's job. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOccupations are part of our everyday world, meaning they can be used to encourage readers to make associations between a type of work and the person doing it, shortening the \"get to know the character\" curve. Whether a person loves or hates what they do, a job can reveal many things, including their priorities, beliefs, desires, and needs. \u003cem\u003eThe Occupation Thesaurus\u003c\/em\u003e will show you how a career choice can characterize, drive the plot, infuse scenes with conflict, and get readers on the character's side through the relatable pressures, responsibilities, and stakes inherent with work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHINK OUTSIDE THE BOX REGARDING CAREER OPTIONS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelect a job that packs a powerful punch. Inside \u003cem\u003eThe Occupation Thesaurus\u003c\/em\u003e, you'll find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformative profiles on popular and unusual jobs to help you write them with authority \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelievable conflict scenarios for each occupation, giving you unlimited possibilities for adding tension at the story and scene level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvice for twisting the stereotypes often associated with these professions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstruction on how to use jobs to characterize, support story structure, reinforce theme, and more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn in-depth study on how emotional wounds and basic human needs may influence a character's choice of occupation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA brainstorming tool to organize the various aspects of your character's personality so you can come up with the best careers for them \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo more with your description and choose a profession for your character that showcases who they are, what they want, and what they believe in. With over 120 entries in a user-friendly format\u003cem\u003e, The Occupation Thesaurus\u003c\/em\u003e is an entire job fair for writers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Angela Ackerman, Becca Puglisi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 099929637X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780999296370\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jadd Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/13\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.67d","brand":"Angela Ackerman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44051002786047,"sku":"9780999296370","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7fb9f25a-7358-4d5b-be21-ed10d7c7faf6.jpg?v=1685010509","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-occupation-thesaurus-angela-ackerman-9780999296370","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}