It's difficult to give much credibility to a book that  late-night talk-show hosts read from in order to titillate their  audiences, an indignity that has been endured by   The Romance Writers' Phrasebook. But this slim  volume, which lists more than 3,000 descriptive phrases, is actually a  useful  resource, and not only to romance writers. Any writer looking for a  picturesque way of describing a character, demonstrating action,  or revealing emotion will benefit from the advice of authors Jean Kent  and Candace Shelton.    Well-organized and arranged for quick reference, The Romance Writers'  Phrasebook is divided into easy to search categories such as  "Physical Description," "Body Movements,"  "Facial Expressions," "Emotion," and  "Colors." Because it was originally published in 1984, many of  the descriptive  phrases have long since become clich? and exact usage should be  avoided. The phrasebook is most useful as a source of inspiration  and ideas for helping writers develop their own descriptive style.

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