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A Psychologist’s View of What You Need to Know About Writing and Characterization

On: August 9, 2023

Writing and characterization is all about knowing human nature. Psychologist Melissa Burkley has some suggestions to help you make sure your characters act realistically. by Melissa Burkley, Ph.D. Over a decade ago, I was invited by Psychology Today to write my own blog for their website. I was a professorContinue Reading

Featured Writer on Wellness: Michelle Kidd

By: Colleen

On: January 15, 2020

In: Writers on Wellness

If I whittle away all my excuses, I’d have to say the two biggest issues are self-doubt and perfectionism in my work. Since my early teens, I’ve struggled with depression. Writing became a way to combat the darkness. It helped to sort out the confusion and the emotions that wantedContinue Reading