It’s vitally important to apply correct diagnoses to serious psychiatric illnesses. When the media disseminate improper diagnoses, a grave disservice […]
Read MoreAs an author of crime-thriller fiction, I’ve occasionally been asked about violence in my novels. Typical questions range from, why […]
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Read MoreWe’ve all heard the old dictum: “Write what you know.” In a very general sense, that’s probably true, but there’s […]
Read MoreSome years ago, I was called upon by a plaintiff’s attorney to evaluate his client in relation to a personal […]
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The Power of a First Sentence
I’m often struck by the opening sentence of a novel or short story. It can draw me in and set […]
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