2nd Annual Rochester Writers' Conference - Michigan

Make More Money with your Writing!

The 2nd Annual Rochester Writers' Conference
Saturday October 3, 2009
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sessions in Fiction & Non-Fiction
Open to New and Published Writers
Early Bird Registration in $99.00

www.RochesterWriters.com

Local writers, authors, and educators will be presenting a variety of workshops, lectures, and panel discussions at the Second Annual Rochester Writers' Conference on the beautiful grounds of Rochester College. Refreshments and Lunch included with Registration.

Presentations by…

Gail Gaymer Martin
Cindy LaFerle
Sandra Agazzi Chimenti
Margo LaGattuta
Theresa Falzone
Rebecca Stevens
Michael Dwyer
Annick Hivert-Carthew
Chloe' Yelena Miller

Sessions Include

Re-work, Re-sell, and Re-print
Creating Success as a Writer
Fine-tune and Market your Poetry
Creating a Winning Pitch
Building an online Presence
Magazine Editors’ Panel
Writing For the Christian Market
Traditional Publishing Panel
Contracts & Copyrights
Brainstorming, Work & Creativity

Using A Visual Thesaurus

A while ago, I told you about The Synonym Finder but J. I. Rodale. It’s a huge, thick book with tremendous information on synonyms which I am always searching for. I use it daily to find a better word than the one I'm using or to find a different word so I don't have to repeat the same word over and over.

But I stumbled upon a unique thesaurus that is available on the Internet. It provides a multitude of information as well as creates a colorful image as you study the words. It's easy to use. Type the word you you want to explore in the blank and then hit When you need a synonym or antonym or sometimes a different take on a word, searching for exactly what you want can be difficult. One of the best books I’ve found to find this information is called The Synonym Finder by J. I. Rodale. but if you’re on the Internet and want to try a visual thesaurus, try Visuwords at http://www.visuwords.com/

This site color codes the words to indicate categories: noun, verb, adjective or adverb. It also provides such information about the word as: a derivation, an attribute, a kind of or part of, entails or causes and so many other pieces of information. You can narrow down your search with the list on the left side of the screen. When you place your curser over each of the circles, it will provide a box for more explanation. Give it a try. I used the word "substance" and was surprised at the information the thesaurus provided.

You’ll get more synonyms from the book by Rodale, but you can receive a quick answer with a broader scope of information from Visuwords and an amazing display as well.