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What if there was a shortcut for helping readers get to know your characters? Would you take it? Characters are as complex as people and revealing their inner layers without chunky blocks of pace-stopping description is a challenge. The Occupation Thesaurus can help you unlock one of the best tools in your show-don't-tell writing kit: a character's job. Occupations 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. The Occupation Thesaurus 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. THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX REGARDING CAREER OPTIONS Select a job that packs a powerful punch. Inside The Occupation Thesaurus, you'll find: Informative profiles on popular and unusual jobs to help you write them with authority Believable conflict scenarios for ea

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Author

Angela Ackerman, Becca Puglisi

Publisher

JADD Publishing

Published

2020

Language

EN

ISBN

9780999296370

Category

reference

Rating

4.8 / 5 (837 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14