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October 14, 1996 (Megan is 15) I wonder if I will continue to write for teens after I am no longer one myself. One of the main reasons I don’t write from an adult’s perspective is that for the most … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2009
On Friday November 13th, from noon CST to noon the next day, head on over to Bitten by Books to read an interview with me, ask any questions you might have for me (I’ll be dropping by throughout the 24 … Continue reading
My novel, Give Up the Ghost, has a set-up that might feel familiar to fans of paranormal fiction. There’s a main character with supernatural ties. There’s a character of the opposite sex who enters her life and shakes it up. … Continue reading
Since I’ve talked a bit about how psychology and appreciation of stories might interact, I thought it’d be interesting to consider something many people mention first when talking about a story: characters. Sometimes a great protagonist or villain can raise … Continue reading
Since Give Up the Ghost was released, I’ve been getting a question I suspect every writer hears after publishing a book not clearly part of a series: “Is there going to be a sequel?” When I wrote Ghost, it never … Continue reading
Last week I talked about how memory and behaviorism might affect readers’ enjoyment of a story. The final area of psychology I’m going to discuss is persuasion. When psychologists study persuasive techniques, they are usually focusing on topics like advertising … Continue reading
Next week I’m going to be leading a Topic of the Week over at The Enchanted Inkpot about “strong” heroes and heroines. While I’m gathering my thoughts on the subject, I thought it’d be interesting to do a quick poll … Continue reading