Today, I’m happy to present part 2 of my interview/conversation with the fabulous Diane Capri. If you’re just joining us, I recommend you read part one of our conversation here. Louise Behiel: Before we start, Diane, I wanted to congratulate you on Fatal Distraction being a huge Amazon Bestseller. Readers are really resonating with this …
Month: May 2012
Psychopaths Among Us Part 1
I recently read and reviewed an advance copy of Diane Capri’s terrific new thriller (after Don’t Know Jack) featuring a chillingly accurate villain. Fatal Distraction was released on 5/24 and is already climbing to the top of the charts garnering more rave reviews. Fatal Distraction introduces Jess Kimball, a relentless investigative columnist with a tragic past in the style of Dominick …
PTSD as an Outcome of Childhood Abuse
Originally, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder was recognized and diagnosed in returning war veterans. Now, it is recognized as an outcome from a traumatic situation. In fact, new research postulates that PTSD can result from events that may not seem too severe. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association V5, has refined the diagnostic …
Weekend Writer: Tips for Staying on The Writing Beam
I originally started this blog to talk about writing and the world of publishing. As we’ve moved into more information about families and the outcomes for children from a type of family, the writing piece seems to have been misplaced. <vbg> But I love the twice weekly format these posts have settled into. So I’ve …
How Deep are the Scars of Abuse?
A number of people have contacted me over the past few months, wanting to talk about their victimization. These emails describe a wide range of feelings, reactions and heartbreak. For adults who were abused as children, the emotional outcome is as varied as people are. There are no hard and fast outcomes – there is …