My Favorite Writing Tool

by Cindi Sutter, Founder & Editor Spirited Table®

From the day I began writing for this very Spirited Table, I knew I would need some word-smithing 911 help. So on this day when we’re celebrating the extreme value of using a thesaurus; please check out the link below. If you have a lot of writing to do, this just might become your favorite tool.

I was fortunate enough to discover a tool that I seriously use almost everyday. The ThinkMap Visual Thesaurus, is the greatest writing assistant I’ve ever known…and it doesn’t talk back! Happy Writing!

Here are more details on Thesaurus Day!

Date When Celebrated: This holiday always occurs on January 18

Thesaurus Day celebrates the birthday of the author of Roget's Thesaurus. Peter Roget was born on this day in 1779.

The Thesaurus has been an invaluable reference book for hundreds of years. Students and writers use it to improve the quality of their literary work. Do you remember how the book works? After High School, many of us forget. If you have forgotten, you're in good company.

The Thesaurus lists synonyms (words with the same or similar meaning) for words. It allows you to avoid repetition in writing and speeches. It also lists antonyms...words with opposite meaning.

Enjoy today appreciating the value of the Thesaurus. If you haven't seen it in a while, take a moment to browse through it.

Did You Know? There is no synonym or antonym for "Thesaurus".

Thought for Today: " One person can make a difference and everyone should try." - - John F. Kennedy

History and Origin of Thesaurus Day:

We know that Thesaurus Day was created to honor Peter Roget, the author of Roget's Thesaurus. We fully expected to find a book company, or the folks at thesaurus.com to claim to be the originators. However, we did not find the originator, or the date of origin for this special day. Perhaps it was one of the millions of people who appreciate the value of this reference book.