Questions 504: War and PTSD
Subscribe Here! Charles asks: How do you believably write PTSD?
Subscribe Here! Charles asks: How do you believably write PTSD?
Subscribe Here! JB asks: I’m trying to write a character who is a stalker, and I want to keep it realistic. Any thoughts? This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Subscribe Here! Scott asks: How do you write characters who *really* don’t want to leave the house? Resources Mentioned: Chronicles of Thomas Covenant The Unbeliever The Hobbit Captain’s Holiday
Subscribe Here! Today Rebecca talks genetic sequencing and Jurassic Park, while Caine offers a new resource for understanding cults and mind control. This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned: Jurassic Park Juan Enriquez Craig Venter Combating Cult Mind Control, Steve Hassan
Subscribe Here! Nicole asks: “How do you write emotions in your fiction that are different from what you experience?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned: Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Article: “Empathy Depends on a Cool Head As Much As A Warm Heart” Dick Tracy, the 1990 film I …
Subscribe Here! Nicole asks: “How do you build an emotionless world?” Resources: 1984 by George Orwell THX 1138 by George Lucas
Subscribe Here! B. asks: “How long is brainwashing effective, and how can it be maintained?” Resources: The Manchurian Candidate by Richard Condon as well as the 1962 and 2004 film adaptations The Wrong Way Home: Uncovering the Patterns of Cult Behavior in American Society Arthur J. Deikman, M.D. A Clockwork …
Subscribe Here! Nicole asks: “Does accurate portrayal of mental illness makes an interesting story?” Resources: The Life of David Gale House, MD Sherlock Stephen King’s Misery (the film) Misery by Stephen King
Subscribe Here! Tristan asks: “What advice would you give about writing horror?” Resources Mentioned: The Complete HP Lovecraft by HP Lovecraft The Coffee Service by J. Daniel Sawyer The Alien Quadrilogy The Shoes I Wore This Morning by J. Daniel Sawyer Sunday Morning Giraffe, A Lombard Alchemist Tale by J. …
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “How can I differentiate my character voices when both characters have similar jobs and backgrounds?”