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Character on the Couch: A Superhero with Self-Esteem Problems

Image Source:  http://samurai-ko.deviantart.com/art/Close-Enough-to-Touch-by-HPS-102055941 One of my Twitter writing friends sent me the following dilemma (and the above and below awesome pictures): Character name: Sorina Tavarisch Age: 36 Gender: Female Species (if applicable): Human Cultural or historical context (if important to… Continue Reading…

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Readers on the Couch: Guest Blog at the Mesdames of Mayhem

I wasn’t able to post this one right away since I was at a conference and my iPad wouldn’t see the wireless. My newest guest post is at the Mesdames of Mayhem, where I discuss why we love mysteries from… Continue Reading…

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A Writer on the Couch: Guest posting at Jill Archer’s Blog

Today I am guest posting over at Jill Archer’s blog about how psychology informs my writing, which lots of people assume, and how writing makes me a better psychologist, which tends to surprise people. This is also a good opportunity… Continue Reading…