The Psychology of Writing Series: AI, Thinking, and the Curious Case of the Disappearing Brain Cell
The Psychology of Writing Series: Emotional Arousal and how it makes your writing memorable
The Psychology of Writing Series: How Emotional Arousal Makes Readers Remember Your Writing
The Psychology of Writing Series: Emotional Arousal and how it makes your writing memorable
The Psychology of Writing Series: How the Empathy Gap Can Distance Your Reader — and How to Close It
The empathy gap and why every author should know what it means.
The Psychology of Writing Series: How Narrative Transportation Absorbs Readers Fully
Cognitive theory and why every author should know how to use it.
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The Psychology of Writing Series: How Processing Fluency Makes Your Writing Feel Effortless — and Impossible to Ignore
Cognitive theory and why every author should know how to use it.
The Psychology of Writing Series: How Cognitive Load Theory Can Make Your Writing Easier to Read and Harder to Put Down
Cognitive theory and why every author should know how to use it.
Copyright 101 for Authors: Protect Your Words Everywhere
Essential copyright basics every author should know.
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The Psychology of Writing Series: Why Readers’ Brains Can’t Let Things Go (the Zeigarnik Effect)
Ever notice how the hardest part of writing is starting… but the hardest part of reading is stopping? When the book is any good, of course.
The Psychology of Writing Series: Curiosity, Attention & the Art of Not Letting Go
There’s a moment every writer lives for. The reader leans forward. Their brain itches. They have to know what comes next. That moment isn’t magic. It’s psychology. Welcome to the Curiosity Effect — a well-documented psychological phenomenon that explains why some writing grips us instantly, how it keeps attention in a distracted world, and why
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When to Publish a Book: Timing Your Bestseller
Publishing a book internationally is a bit like juggling hedgehogs while riding a unicycle—tricky, prickly, and potentially hilarious if you don’t die of embarrassment first. Timing, however, can turn your literary chaos into a triumph. Certain genres sell better at certain times of the year, and yes, the market does notice when your book shows up fashionably
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