Using Real Psychology in Your Writing

• What Will Your Character Do When Disaster Strikes?
  by Carolyn Kaufman, PsyD
• Characterization and Conflict: Using Psychological Tests to Improve Your Writing
  by Carolyn Kaufman, PsyD
• Gathering Information from Characters: Types of Questions
  by JJ Cooper 
• Using Body Language in Writing
  by JJ Cooper
• Body Language Cheat Sheet
  by Carolyn Kaufman, PsyD

USING ARCHETYPES IN YOUR STORIES

• A Primer on Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious
  by Carolyn Kaufman, PsyD

Writing Better Romantic Relationships

This series looks at the Anima/Animus archetype, which is most often seen in romantic relationships, and how to use it to create more compelling romantic relationships, regardless of genre. Looks at what the anima and animus are, how they’re formed, and why fiction writers need to understand them. There’s also some and what makes love grow - and how happily ever afters really work.

• Creating Riveting Romances: The Anima/Animus Archetype Defined
  by Carolyn Kaufman, PsyD
• Writing Romance: Three Influences on the Anima/Animus Archetype
  by Carolyn Kaufman, PsyD
• The Perfect Hero and the Perfect Heroine: Dark and Light Sides of the Anima & Animus
  by Carolyn Kaufman, PsyD
• What Does it Really Take to Live Happily Ever After?
  A look at the psychological research on what makes or breaks romantic relationships. - by Carolyn Kaufman, PsyD

Creating Better Antagonists

• Three-Dimensional Villains: Finding Your Character’s Shadow
  Using Jungian archetypes and hands-on exercises, this article teaches fiction writers to tap their own dark sides to create realistic villains who will really challenge the hero/es and keep tension high. - by Carolyn Kaufman, PsyD

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

• Basic Information on Forensic Science by Juan Salvo
• The Truth about Forensic Psychology by Lisa Featherston

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