Tag: Psychology

  • November 2015: Intro to BDSM for Writers

    November 2015: Intro to BDSM for Writers

    This workshop will cover the basics of BDSM for writers, including discussion of the three basics of BDSM (bondage and discipline, D/s and S/M). The speakers will talk about things like why BDSM is popular in erotic romance fiction, a bit about the psychology, and how to incorporate BDSM into your writing through characters’ issues,…

  • October 2011: Using POV to Create Emotionally Powerful Scenes with Opal Carew

    October 2011: Using POV to Create Emotionally Powerful Scenes with Opal Carew

    As writers, we know all about POV, right?  We know the difference between first person, third person, omniscient, camera eye view, etc.  We know how to climb into a character’s head and immerse the reader in the story through that person’s perspective.  Make the reader see what that character sees, feel what that character feels. …