The Character on the Couch: How to Use Psychology to Write Better Characters

by Toni De Palma

This book is brimming with fun exercises to help the writer think like a Psychologist. Delving deeper into your character's psyche will lead to richer, truer characters that readers will love and editors will want to publish.

34 pages, ebook

First published July 5, 2014

About the author

Who am I? Well, let's start with who I am NOT. I am Not tall. I am Not a genius. And though a lot of people have assumed I was, I was never, ever a cheerleader in high school. Actually, I was a klutz, a nerd and kind of quiet when I was in high school. I am still a klutz, a much better listener than I am a talker (though my husband would probably disagree with that) and still a nerd (and very proud of that thank you!)

I grew up in Brooklyn, New York and when I was a kid I loved to wander the streets with my best friend John. We'd disappear for the whole day, returning conveniently when it was time for dinner. During the summer, I'd dance in the spray of the johnny pump (the fire hydrant). Some summers I'd spend in Ischia, the Italian island where my dad was from.

I have always loved to travel and wander. My most valued possession is my passport. I love to write stories that take me and my readers places and of course I love traveling places to do the research for my books (can you say write offs!). I write Middle Grade and YA both contemporary and paranormal romance but I like to read everything and discover new and unusual books.

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You can find me on:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WriterToniDeP...

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/#!/ToniDePalma1

My Blog:
http://www.tonidepalma.blogspot.com/

My Group Blog with Writers By the Shore:
http://writersbytheshore.blogspot.com/

Reviews

[Alli Higgins · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The Character on the Couch" was a game-changing read in terms of development for my characters in my stories. By utilizing the exercises the author challenges us to do, I was able to better understand my own characters, their stories, and-ultimately- their overall actions and behaviors. De Palma has a great way of both instructing but also letting the reader think creatively. Learning more about human growth and behavior, including what pushes them to make certain goals and decisions, we can create characters that are more multi-faceted, original, and real than before. Loved this!

[Mimi Bishop · Rating 5 out of 5]

Check out my review on Amazon!