D. P. Lyle, MD
Why Did They Do That?: The Psychology of Character Thought, Action, and Dialog
D. P. Lyle, MD, Instructor
The strength of every story, regardless of genre, lies in the characters that populate the fictional landscape. Developing full, realistic, and believable characters requires an understanding of the psychological drives that push them to act and react. Why do people love, hate, envy, loath, and need one another? Why do they steal, cheat, batter, and kill? Why do they argue, lie, deceive, threaten, and comfort?
D. P. Lyle, MD is the
Macavity Award winning and Edgar® Award nominated author of
the non-fiction books, Murder and Mayhem, Forensics For Dummies, Forensics and Fiction, Howdunnit: Forensics: A Guide For Writers,
as well as the thrillers, Devil's
Playground and Double Blind.
He has worked with many novelists and with the writers of popular
television shows such as Law & Order, CSI:
Visit The Writers' Medical
and Forensics Lab (www.dplylemd.com).
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