Torture scenes and how to write them right
Whether in books, movies, or on TV, scenes of torture are common throughout fictional narratives. And understandably so. They serve…
Category: Psychology blogs
Character arcs – communication and misdirection
Communication comes in all shapes and sizes, and no matter how we try to convey a truthful message, things can…
Character arcs – changing behavior and redemption
One of the essential parts of a story is the character arc. People love seeing characters grow or deteriorate as…
Get to know and develop characters even better
Everybody will develop characters differently. Some start with a name, or a trait, or in my case, a reaction to…
Beyond mental health: write from the symptoms of trauma
Beyond mental health: write from the symptoms of trauma This blog has a trigger warning for rape and a spoiler…
Death and all of its friends: How to write grief with impact
Death is a common theme in stories. Your characters may have daily experience with it, or have lost someone as…
How to Write Complex Emotions
How to Write Complex Emotions Many authors struggle to convey complex emotion in their characters. Everyone knows what emotions are,…