Gaslighting is also referred to as ambient abuse, and is a form of intimidation/psychological abuse that makes a victim doubt their sanity.
Category: Writing Tips
May 03 2022
Mommie Dearest: The Mother Wound & Fiction
Toxic mother figures can inflict wounds their children carry for a lifetime. If we study the backgrounds of some of the most infamous killers in history, we see a disturbing pattern emerge when it comes to the role of mothers, especially in the early developmental years.
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Apr 29 2022
The Deepest Wounds: Lies, Deception & Betrayal
Lies (the diabolical kind) do real damage that will never be completely undone. We can heal, but are never the same.
A broken arm can mend and work just fine, but an X-ray will always show evidence of the break. We carry that fracture literally to our graves.
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Apr 14 2022
Fiction Filler: Bloated Writing Makes Readers Sick
Fiction filler is like fillers in food. It makes a little bit of good stuff go a lot farther, but at what cost? How much of this pink slime prose can we really get away with before readers feel ill?
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Apr 05 2022
Memory: Shape Characters & Sharpen Conflict
Memory is what makes paper-doll characters come to life. Too many new writers stop at surface description.
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