Tag: Kristen Lamb

Wounds & Characters: The Damaged REBORN!

Wounds matter in life and in fiction. We’ve all been hurt in some way and to some degree. Just goes with being human. No one gets out alive.

Bad Decisions: The Crucible of Great Stories

Bad decisions make the best stories. Fiction is about decent people—who mean well—doing selfish, foolish or downright dumb things.

The Johari Window & Character Blind Spots

The Johari Window can be one of many powerful tools for crafting dimensional characters and layered stories that feel incredibly REAL.

Writing Lessons from “A Christmas Carol”

“A Christmas Carol” virtually synonymous with “Christmas,” but why is it such a powerful story that never seems to ever get old?

Meltdowns: Chaos & the Neurodivergent Author

Meltdowns, frequently referred to as “autistic meltdowns” actually happen all along the ND (neurodivergent spectrum). Authors can struggle, too.