Recent content by js1161997

That's a very good reply to my thread. And I agree! I think psychology wasn't talk about much in terms of novel or writing in general, so I thought about making a discussion about it.

It does, but I also believe it can be a lot more helpful. Getting into a character's mind, or figuring out causes and influences for each traits can be very helpful. And I think Linda herself did it brilliantly. She is a psychologist after all.

So, I came across this book called: Writer's Guide to Character Traits by Linda N. Edelstein, Phd. I read the book and found it to be really interesting, as she uses her psychology expertise to help create the how-to guide on creating realistic believable characters that people can relate to...