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Author Spotlight Interview
This is my author interview with my editors at Wicked Ink , who have allowed me to share it with you on my blog. Author Spotlight...

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Jan 913 min read
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Character Believability and Human Psychology
One of the biggest problems I’ve noticed in movies, television, and books is a lack of believability as it concerns human behavior and...

patrickbrycewright
Dec 15, 20233 min read
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4 Plot Shapes for Writing Novels
When writers first tackle novels, they are often at a loss about how to structure one. Even writers who have been working on their...

patrickbrycewright
Nov 26, 20234 min read
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Writing Heals Trauma
Using writing to process trauma Over the course of just two weeks, I had four different people ask me if I think writing can either help...

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Nov 3, 20232 min read
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Writing Tip: Let your characters be who they truly are.
Writing should not be like walking a vicious dog. Setting aside for a moment the issue of how to properly use a lease, let's consider...

patrickbrycewright
Jan 21, 20221 min read
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Character-driven writer?
Character-driven versus plot-driven? I’m character-driven all the way. I get a basic idea of what I want to write about and take about a...

patrickbrycewright
Mar 5, 20211 min read
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Character Naming Conventions
Quick writing tip: Characters need names that don’t suck. Like, every genre has its naming conventions, and going outside that isn’t fun;...

patrickbrycewright
Dec 20, 20201 min read
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Quick Character-making Advice
Advice #1: If a character’s really, really douchey, but they’re not entertaining, no one’s going to want to be around them. Knock that...

patrickbrycewright
Sep 21, 20201 min read
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