Hi Jackie, We do not sell the guides as a bundle in print, just as this would be a bit costly for most people and typically Amazon will have our books on sale at at better price (as people get free shipping). As far as ebooks, Becca and I opted to keep our ebook prices a a fair price across the board rather than do what traditional publishers do and slap on the same price as the print. However, we did create one ‘bundle’ for the Positive and Negative Trait books so we could hyperlink them together, making it easier to move between positive and negative traits. You can find that one here: https://writershelpingwriters.net/the-character-trait-boxed-set/

I hope this helps answer your question. YOu can find out where all of our books are and your preferred stores here: https://books2read.com/ap/njVQWn/Angela-Ackerman

Do you sell the different thesaurus books together as a bundle?

WOW! Thank you so much for responding!

Yes, this makes a lot more sense. The reason I asked this question is because recently I read Oedipus Rex by Sophocles; since it mentions how Oedipus solves the riddle of the Sphinx, this made me think if previous achievements also set up the character to believe a lie about themselves.

Thank you!

– Ignacio

Hi, Ignacio! I’m so sorry to just now be getting back to you; somehow, your comment slipped by me :).

I believe what you’re asking is if really big positive moments in the character’s life can result in a lie the same way wounds do. So, winning a coveted prize or having a baby, for instance. This is very interesting question. I think that any big, impactful moment can change the character. But I don’t believe positive moments will have the hugely negative impacts that a wound does. The reason a wound gives birth to the lie is because it’s the brain’s way of trying to make sense of what happened so it can ensure that horrible thing never happens again. Whose fault is this? How did I let this happen? What’s wrong with me? This whole thing could’ve been avoided if I’d just done X, Y, or Z.

But positive moments are different. They build confidence instead of self-doubt. They make the character feel powerful instead of weak. These events build the character up instead of tearing them down. There’s no need to try and keep these keystone moments from reoccurring, so there’s no need for our brains to try and make sense of it to try and protect the character.

I’m sure there are exceptions. Someone who comes out #1 in a challenging competition may begin to believe that they’re better than everyone else, that others are inferior. But the process of that lie forming is different and will have different factors leading up to it than an emotional wound does. So I think the two situations are very different.

This was a thought-provoking question. I hope I answered it to your satisfaction. Thanks for bringing it up!

My one question is, in response to what you have written in The Emotional Wound Thesaurus, that of the LIE being the key component in a character’s arc, is it possible that “Emotional High-Points” (I don’t exactly know how to define them, but I imagine them to be the opposite of Emotional Wounds) ALSO carry their own lies?

Thank you so much for everything you do. I recently bought four brand new copies off your thesaurus list.
Ignacio

So glad you found that post helpful! These four things are really four cornerstones of a story, and when we figure them out, everything else becomes much easier. 🙂 Happy writing!

Thanks, again!

Mike Emminger