Vocabulary Builder
In fiction writing, finding the right word is not always simple. I own many word collections I whip out now and again, for reference or for inspiration. Today, I share one of those lists with you. This one including words of fear.
Fluttering hearts and clammy skin aside, plenty of verbs, adjectives, and occasionally nouns help build an atmosphere of forboding or outright terror. Play around with them, add your own, but most of all, use them.
Then build your own. Further lists of words I own are alternatives for the various ways we can move from place to place, i.e. synonyms for walk, plus alternatives for pull, push, words that go great with the heart for kick-in-the-teeth viscerals, and so on. Let me know if you have any preferences. I’m happy to share.
