Writing compelling characters is not easy. Being good at it demands a deep understanding of people. One develops that through a mixture of interest, observational skill, and puzzle-solving, all of which take time to learn. It’s particularly unlikely that one will develop such understanding from a book.
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Ego defence
Maybe the most harmful aspect of ego is ego-defence. This is called resistance in psychological textbooks.
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I said earlier that some degrees are disqualifications. What does this mean?
Continue reading “Qualification or disqualification?”Thanks for your support; open for questions
This blog and website are approximately one month old. After my first advertising campaign, I received hundreds of likes on the Facebook page. I am very grateful for and encouraged by that response.
I believe this confirms the essential premise of the service I am offering. A lot of people seem very unhappy with what little writing instruction they receive from school and university.
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Articulate Writing 