Where psychology meets writing.
To make a character real, they need to mirror the reality that we experience. This is a challenge, because the world each person lives in
So I’ve been sick on and off over the past few weeks (some weird ear infection that gives me vertigo and is determined to stick
We’ve all had those moments where you act now, think later. Moments where you slam on the brakes when you see a Chihuahua on the
I’ve said it before, but I’m going to say it again – connecting with fellow lovers of the written word is the best part of
Good people making bad choices is something that many of us struggle to fathom. I mean, surely if they were ‘good’ then they would ultimately
Personality disorders are fascinating–many are comparatively rare and they all lead to some pretty unreasonable and difficult to understand behaviours…which kind of makes them ideal
As we explored last week, relationships are complex, and romantic ones are certainly no different (they are possibly the poster child for complicated…). Psychology has
Relationships are a complicated beast, and if you write romance like me, then you’re wed (pun intended) to the HEA (happily ever after) ending. But
So the hero in my latest release has a few unlikeable traits (as in, pretty unethical and unsavoury behaviours), which would be fine in some
Narrative therapy is not the dominant therapeutic framework I utilise in my clinical work, but like most eclectic practitioners, I have enough of an understanding
The advice to read craft books is a good one. Writing has many layers, from the nebulous theme of your story, right down to the
Although the concept of intelligence and what exactly it means for a person to be intelligent are the subject of considerable controversy and debate, it’s
There’s many things I love about the landscape of writing, but one of the most wonderful discoveries is the breadth of knowledge out there waiting
Personality disorders are fascinating. They have their very own section in the Diagnostic Services Manual, Fifth Edition (the psychologist’s and psychiatrist’s bible when it comes
I’ve mentioned before that I believe we’re all psychologists at heart. The study of the human psyche fascinates us all because it gives us a
Anyone that has ready book Grit for Writers knows that I share my personal story of grit and the challenges that mental health means for a
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