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Psychology 101: Knowledge That Will Improve Your Writing (Part 1) - An author holds up their brain, which is thinking about writing.
Marketing
Robert Wood

Psychology 101: Knowledge That Will Improve Your Writing – Part 1

For many authors, psychology is a godsend, lending them new insights into the workings of the human mind that take their work to the next level. Not only that, but many psychological theories and experiments make their way into the cultural landscape, shaping what readers expect from their stories and what’s considered realistic in fiction.

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Are You Dressing Your Characters For Success? - An author selects their character's clothing.
Writing
Paige Duke

Are You Dressing Your Characters For Success?

In life, we can tell a lot about a person by how they dress. We make first impressions – right or wrong – about someone’s personality, values, priorities, and preferences by what they wear. These impressions may be undermined and revised over time as we get to know a person, or perhaps they only get

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How To Avoid Writing A Mary Sue Protagonist - An image reminiscent of Star Trek, in which two crew members fall to their knees in praise of another.
Writing
Robert Wood

How To Avoid Writing A Mary Sue Protagonist

We’ve written before about making sure your protagonist is interesting enough – that they have goals, a personality, and compelling flaws. They’re all essential steps to putting your reader in the company of someone they want to spend time with. Unfortunately, writing a great protagonist is one of the hardest tightrope walks of writing, and

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