tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.comments2022-03-25T05:12:52.969-04:00Archetype Writing BlogCarolyn Kaufman | @CMKaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715666518147779502noreply@blogger.comBlogger552125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-29180757668294145942012-08-30T11:33:16.964-04:002012-08-30T11:33:16.964-04:00I found this page while trying to understand my bo...I found this page while trying to understand my boss, knowing that he has to have some combination of BP and antisocial behavior disorder, and it's been helpful -- as a writer and reader, I completely agree with your movement to apply correct information to fictional characters. Anxiety and depression are incorporated into my life each day, and it helps to know that others are out there, feeling normal and abnormal simultaneously. Nice to know there are resources out there :) Thanks!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896228255272923400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-58176619103575229572012-05-10T15:12:06.504-04:002012-05-10T15:12:06.504-04:00Thank you for that insight, because I'm diagno...Thank you for that insight, because I'm diagnosed as bipolar II and is now on medication to calm my symptoms. Before diagnosis I too was cycling through manic and depressive mood swings. As far as violence was concerned, I tend to be more verbally assaulting than physically. Then again, I'm stronger than your average bear, and carry myself as such. Either way, whether it was venting on someone or pummeling them, the one thing was the overwhelming guilt afterward (which I would associate with the depression associated with this disorder). I also resorted to alcohol as a self medication before diagnosis. Unfortunately, this disorder is hereditary. My father has it, so does my aunt, and I fear my 7 year old daughter will have it. But now that I understand it, I can guide her through it. <br /><br />I also am an aspiring writer and had a hard time really explaining what the difference of theses psyches were. This blog really helps. My main character was always border-lining on the two disorders and it never made much sense to me on paper. Now I can rewrite his character traits.scarroll82374https://www.blogger.com/profile/13252539168529992950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-50592056178880605672011-07-15T09:57:30.157-04:002011-07-15T09:57:30.157-04:00Congrats on your article! I'll have to go and ...Congrats on your article! I'll have to go and read it now. ;)Precy Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714824672731935371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-59957899073863765902011-05-09T16:52:25.618-04:002011-05-09T16:52:25.618-04:00Congrats on the Psychology today article. That'...Congrats on the Psychology today article. That's wonderful.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-42020288028075849532011-05-09T05:37:34.780-04:002011-05-09T05:37:34.780-04:00Great post! And you address the BIG question: what...Great post! And you address the BIG question: what makes a book a blockbuster? A good story darn it! <br /><br />Problem is: how do you get the idea for a good story...Many ways. Look at tragic stories among friends and family (death, bankruptcy, losses of all kinds)Or read the newspapers, they report all sorts of killings, murders etc That's what Agatha Christie used to do. And today, after so many decades of "thriller and mystery genre" books, she's still the Queen of Crime Fiction. Why? Because she wrote superbly? No she didn't. It's all because of her storytelling, that's why!Claude Forthommehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871790739257823515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-77216831552352092612011-05-08T10:41:24.353-04:002011-05-08T10:41:24.353-04:00Hooked is a great book. Another one you might try ...Hooked is a great book. Another one you might try is David Morrell's book on writing. He's got a great stream of consciousness method he uses (and that I've adopted) to help develop story ideas. It's worth a read.Suzie Quinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111067679903509683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-19349064048793601002011-05-08T09:41:17.986-04:002011-05-08T09:41:17.986-04:00Although I already have my next novel outlined, I ...Although I already have my next novel outlined, I want to start coming up with ideas for yet another new project (so I don't feel rushed to come up with something later on). <br /><br />I get ideas from all kinds of places, including news stories. When several of these ideas collide, characters start to form in my mind, and from there the story takes shape.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-10318892513141433022011-05-04T13:40:46.327-04:002011-05-04T13:40:46.327-04:00I'm confused... is the questioner suggesting t...I'm confused... is the questioner suggesting that Bipolar and sociopaths go hand-in-hand? Or that a manic episode that results in violence means the individual is also sociopathic? <br /><br />I totally disagree with either of this suggestions. Individuals with Bipolar who react violently during a manic state is still considered a manic expression. Sociopaths (Anti-social personality disorder) is an entirely different disorder. Though both disorders have the potential to become violent, that's where the similarity stops.<br /><br />Bipolar has been demonized enough in the media and I take some offense to it being so closely compared to sociopaths and psychopaths.Ripleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07388932946950076496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-91036088766816073622011-04-22T09:47:48.790-04:002011-04-22T09:47:48.790-04:00Just wanted you to know that your site is fantasti...Just wanted you to know that your site is fantastic. I just stumbled on it recently, and had to feature it so my blog readers could check it out.http://bit.ly/g5534f Thanks for your generosity!<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-89051824065774882632010-12-28T02:25:34.221-05:002010-12-28T02:25:34.221-05:00As both a doctoral candidate in depth psychology a...As both a doctoral candidate in depth psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute and a writer, I am very interested to read this book. Congratulations on your success! I am currently working on my own book exploring grief, loss and transformation. <br /><br />www.hotflashdiaries.comscraddohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01119357204438276783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-81188533328266033792010-12-10T10:23:59.309-05:002010-12-10T10:23:59.309-05:00Hurray! Thank you! I'm so pleased to win your ...Hurray! Thank you! I'm so pleased to win your book!!!Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513482264195697450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-70786439140196821092010-12-09T07:55:59.320-05:002010-12-09T07:55:59.320-05:00Nice! I'm so happy about your launch, and the...Nice! I'm so happy about your launch, and the smashing reviews you've been getting.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />S.P.Sarah Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306158055163994965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-59881451504633740972010-12-07T22:28:27.748-05:002010-12-07T22:28:27.748-05:00Too cool! I'd love to win your book!! And I t...Too cool! I'd love to win your book!! And I think your mug is great. Thanks for the contest!Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513482264195697450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-8527361535448848202010-12-02T00:02:18.351-05:002010-12-02T00:02:18.351-05:00I have really been looking forward to this book. A...I have really been looking forward to this book. A one-of-a-kind mug is also a lovely thing to have. =DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-63070143089194210802010-12-02T00:00:10.434-05:002010-12-02T00:00:10.434-05:00I'm very, VERY excited about this book, and th...I'm very, VERY excited about this book, and that mug is really cool!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-7975392392005168702010-12-01T09:31:33.319-05:002010-12-01T09:31:33.319-05:00Yay! I have been looking forward to getting this b...Yay! I have been looking forward to getting this book in my hands! :)Babykenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12010024746837357788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-84293385159066533602010-12-01T09:12:33.561-05:002010-12-01T09:12:33.561-05:00HA! Love that mug!!!HA! Love that mug!!!Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-57662252576821366042010-10-21T12:05:44.635-04:002010-10-21T12:05:44.635-04:00Congratulations, Kay!Congratulations, Kay!Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-51908127562304273012010-10-16T11:00:08.496-04:002010-10-16T11:00:08.496-04:00Thanks so much! I am thrilled to bits about winnin...Thanks so much! I am thrilled to bits about winning this!! That really, really brightened my day. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-91594029773349049422010-10-15T17:25:37.748-04:002010-10-15T17:25:37.748-04:00Congrats, Kay!Congrats, Kay!Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513482264195697450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-44095873848176022802010-10-14T00:03:16.013-04:002010-10-14T00:03:16.013-04:00Thanks for all the great comments everyone! And TH...Thanks for all the great comments everyone! And THANK YOU, Carolyn for hosting it!Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-41430529614273763762010-10-13T21:23:44.880-04:002010-10-13T21:23:44.880-04:00De-lurking to enter the contest. Love the blog. Th...De-lurking to enter the contest. Love the blog. The book sounds fascinating, as well as relevant for me. I look forward to reading "Emotional Intensity" whether I win or not. Thanks for the opportunity!Sherri Corneliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16446420473824326089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-9056429870625815302010-10-13T14:59:10.615-04:002010-10-13T14:59:10.615-04:00As a gifted grownup still dealing with some of tho...As a gifted grownup still dealing with some of those issues myself, I have found that I have been more mystified by my son's emotional intensity and not see the connection to his giftedness. I think, after reading about this book, I can lighten up on us both.Beth Ann Brandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543082878236600013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-51754217854130472022010-10-13T14:22:21.373-04:002010-10-13T14:22:21.373-04:00I'd love to win a new read! I've been foll...I'd love to win a new read! I've been following Christine on Twitter for a while and am thrilled to see the success of this run selling so fast!<br /><br />(Thankful you extended the deadline.)Amy Jane (Untangling Tales)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17781603642364189037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-26256864583280751052010-10-13T09:01:36.865-04:002010-10-13T09:01:36.865-04:00Great interview! I am looking forward to reading ...Great interview! I am looking forward to reading this book - I see my two sons in so much of what Christine has said in her interview.Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.com