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VALID VILLAINS and VICTIMS

Valid Characters for Writers

Would a true-to-life psychopath ever commit suicide or do they just kill others? Would a physically abusive husband wake up one morning and stop abusing his wife and children? Could an alcoholic ever learn to control their drinking or are they destined to remain alcohol free for the rest of their life?

If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions and if you are a writer working on a novel, please be advised: according to the research, a psychopath would never, ever commit suicide. Their anger is directed at others and not at themselves. There is a terrible cycle of violence termed the “battered women syndrome”. Abusers can rarely stop their anger and abuse towards women without seeing a mental health professional. Their prognosis for success is grim and they are a difficult population to help. And they would certainly never wake up one morning, realize the errors of their ways, and suddenly stop their abuse. And what about alcoholics? According to Alcoholics Anonymous, once a drunk always a drunk. The only way to stop this addiction is through abstinence. But wait. The research indicates something very different. Researchers have carried out many research projects and found that people can indeed control their drinking, successfully. They are able to have one drink and then stop. One drink does not mean one drunk.

These mental health disorders and many others are explained in Joyce’s book “Valid Villains and Victims”. Her intent is that writers understand these disorders in order to create true-to-life characters for their novel. Writers must remember that their words have the power to move people. Insure that your words are as valid as possible. Bring your one dimensional characters into the third dimension. This book is based on Joyce’s 17 years as a therapist in the mental health field, working with many of these mental disorders. The book is written in plain, vanilla English without any confusing psychobabble. Joyce’s hope is that this information will provide depth and substance to many of the characters in your novel. A well-flushed out character is a delight to know. Enhance your readers’ experience with the information provided to you in this book. Your readers and your characters will thank you.