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patrickbrycewright
Jan 913 min read
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...

patrickbrycewright
Dec 15, 20233 min read
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
Nov 26, 20234 min read
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 3, 20232 min read
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...


patrickbrycewright
Jan 21, 20221 min read
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
Mar 5, 20211 min read
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
Dec 20, 20201 min read
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
Sep 20, 20201 min read
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...
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