I originally wrote this post a couple of years ago for a different blog I had started. It was called Blue Mood, and it was
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Author of heart-hugging, smile tugging young adult romance and the PsychWriter blog - where psychology meets writing.
Narcissistic Abuse and Codependence for Writers
I firmly believe we’re all psychologists at heart, because psychology is founded on the desire to know ourselves (yes, that is a little narcissistic…), but
7 Key Ways to Reveal Your Character’s Wound
This week’s blog post was prompted by a discussion with a fellow writer. This writer reflected that they’d gained useful information in relation their character
Selective Mutism for Writers
This week’s blog post was requested by a reader, one of my favourite ways to prompt an article. By chance, I also happened to read
Shame: The Driving Force for Your Character’s Actions?
I was spending some time trying to figure out one of my main character’s motivation recently. I knew her backstory, and I knew it was
13 Steps to Evil: Why Writers Should Read this Book
I think I’ve always been a bit wary about including a true villain in my story. Why? Yes, I know they’re important—they’re the counterpoint to
Eating Disorders: Bulimia Nervosa for Writers
For our second week of eating disorders (prompted by my current short-story) I’m tackling bulimia nervosa. Of the two eating disorders we’re discussing, bulimia is
Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa for Writers
I’m writing a short story at the moment for an anthology and my heroine has the early stages of an eating disorder. But as I
Adding Complexity to your Scenes
Humans like complexity; puzzles, questions, layers. They all fascinate us. My guess it’s because there are so many complex systems in nature that our brain
My Story of Grit
I debated long and hard whether I should include my own story of grit in the recently released Grit for Writers. In part because I
The Power of Grit for Writers
Only one more sleep before Grit for Writers hits Amazon bookshelves! To say I’m excited is an understatement. I wanted to share with you an
10 FREE Motivational Posters for Writers
As the Holiday Season is upon us, I wanted to say thank you, thank you, thank you, for making 2017 a wonderfully rewarding year. To
The Best of 2017
Well…2017 is drawing to a close…this time of the year always seems to prompt reflection and spark celebration. It’s certainly been an eventful year for
Jumping to Conclusions: Great Character Driven Conflict
The brain loves short-cuts. I don’t blame it, so do I. If I’ve got a whole heap of research to do, I’ll skim the document
The Psychology of High Concept
The term high-concept got on my radar at this year’s Romance Writers of Australia conference. I listened to a couple of panels where a mix
Growth Mindset for Writers
It’s not always the people who start out the smartest who end up the smartest. – Alfred Binet, inventor of the IQ test As I’m
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