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Personal Experience, and Addressing Mental Health Issues …

WEBRefer to my previous post, in which I discuss why writers should consider addressing mental health themes, through their fiction. I'm now hoping to expand upon …

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Writing About Mental Health in Fiction: My Approach

WEBDescribing Locations in Realistic Fiction: 5 Tips. As someone who suffers from both physical and mental illness, my own experiences definitely influence and …

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Why Address Mental Health Themes in Fiction

WEBThe need for characters, within our fiction, to reflect the true diversity of people that make up society – in terms of, for instance, race, religious beliefs, sexuality, …

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Mental Health in Fiction: More Harm Than Good

WEBAddressing mental illness in our fiction should be positive. Yet, if it's done poorly, it can definitely do more harm than good. It can reinforce stereotypes, and cause …

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Child Death in Fiction: Dealing With Tragedy in Your Writing

WEBMiscarriage is another form of child death, and can be overwhelming, and also isolating. The effects can be felt by fathers, siblings, and others, as well as the …

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Paula Writes – Paula Puddephatt – Author

WEBPaula writes Modern Historical Realistic Fiction and Contemporary Realistic Fiction. Publications include: the novel Distorted Perceptions, and short story/flash fiction …

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Writing About Substance Abuse in Your Fiction – Paula Writes

WEBBuilding Suspense and Tension in Your Fiction. Drug addiction and alcoholism are challenging, controversial, and complex to write about, but I personally …

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Believe in Yourself and Your Dreams: Core Message – Paula Writes

WEBJust a brief blog post, for now. I wanted to give specific attention to my core message. More than anything, throughout my writing and various online projects, this is …

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About Paula – Paula Writes

WEBPaula Puddephatt is a writer, based in Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK. Details of Paula’s Books. She writes fiction – primarily dark, Modern Historical – and survivors’ poetry, and …

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Character Bereavement: Writing About Grief in Your Fiction

WEBTake your time, and allow yourself as many writing breaks as you need. Ultimately, what matters is to do justice to your story and characters. Don’t rush them …

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Writing Cliffhangers: Creating Suspense Through Your Chapter …

WEBMany writers make the mistake of keeping the suspense going for too long. There’s actually nothing wrong with providing a resolution to a cliffhanger almost …

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Describing Locations in Realistic Fiction: 5 Tips – Paula Writes

WEB4. Be inspired by real places – but, at the same time, not confined or restricted by them. The amazing aspect of writing fiction for me, is the blending of fact …

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Inspirational Quotes for Writers – Paula Writes

WEBSearching for inspirational and motivational quotes for writers? If you're a writer, hoping to find positive quotes, then this post is for you. These are some of my …

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Writing Romance and Women’s Fiction; Modern Historical and …

WEBI'm currently revising my novel, Distorted Perceptions. This story doesn't exactly fit easily into any genre or category. It's also a Modern Historical, set primarily in …

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Writing About Controversial Subjects in Your Fiction

WEBIt can be hard enough to deal with the backlash when you feel deeply about an issue. And authenticity matters. Deal with controversial issues that are important to …

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Positivity, Challenges, and Hope – Paula Writes

WEBI feel the need to expand upon my recent post, entitled When Positivity Feels Fake. The fact is, I continue to go through extreme challenges, health problems, and so …

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Sylvia Plath: Not a “Suicide Poet” – Paula Writes

WEBFirstly, I would like to dedicate this blog post to my friend, and fellow survivor poet, John Hirst, who passed away recently. John and I discussed this subject via …

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Writers’ Block: Does It Exist

WEBIs Writers' Block real, or simply an excuse for procrastination and laziness? Yes, Writers' Block does exist. That's not the answer that you'll find on most writing …

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Distorted Perceptions Novel: Available Now – Paula Writes

WEBSo, Distorted Perceptions – where do I start? Yes, Distorted Perceptions is finally published. It’s now available to download, free of charge, from various websites, …

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