To feel real, characters need to think and act in ways that reflect their past experiences, core needs, and the defense systems they’ve built to feel safe.

Tapping into our reader’s psyche to pull on their emotions is essential. Angela Ackerman shares the secret sauce for pulling the readers in deep.

Emotionally speaking, light and shadow influence both characters and readers. Places that seem familiar and safe by day can feel very different at night.

Tips on how to avoid publishing a book that isn't ready, leaving the author disappointed and disillusioned when their novel fails to gain traction with readers.

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