Looking to add some accuracy and realism to your story telling? Check out these resources:
The Fiction Writer’s Guide to Psychology. If one of your characters is undergoing therapy, here’s how to make sure you dealing with facts, not myth. This site details psychological disorders, therapy techniques, ethical issues for psychologists, jargon, the dynamics of a therapy session and more. An excellent find for writers who don’t know their Freud from their Jung. http://www.archetypewriting.com/index.html
Police Body Language and Behavior. Officer Lynda Sue Cooper shares the secrets of police body language in this fascinating article. How do they stand in a danger situation? How do they approach a possible criminal? What steps do they take before entering a buidling? Great insight — and just the sort of thing that would bring your police character to life. http://www.hodrw.com/cop2.htm
For more writing tips, head on over to The CBI Clubhouse, the new site packed with audio, video, insider advice and much more — all about writing children’s books!





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