AJ Grant

AJ Grant often finds that getting characters to talk isn't nearly as big a problem as getting them to shut up. "Denial," AJ's latest story, was accepted in spite of its now-ironic title and is featured in Torquere Press's Naughty anthology. AJ Grant is a staff writer for Reflection's Edge.

Characters on the Couch: Depression by AJ Grant (nonfiction)
      Wars, gunfights, predatory monsters, alien invasions, displaced populations, doomed kingdoms - genre fiction's strong themes lend themselves to strong emotion. But how do you keep characters' depression realistic, nuanced, and above all, readable? Staff Writer AJ Grant continues her series of psychology primers for writers.

Characters on the Couch: An Introduction to Psychology by AJ Grant (nonfiction)
      Are your characters depressed? Phobic? Hallucinating? As authors, we know we should understand our characters as well as possible, but the brain is a complicated organ, and psychology can be a forbiddingly complicated science. Staff writer AJ Grant tells you what you need to know in a new series about mental illnesses that commonly appear in genre fiction.

How Not to Be Turned Into a Frog by AJ Grant (nonfiction)
      Witchcraft isn't just the province of cauldron-stirring hags; it's also an increasingly mainstream religion. Learn how to add a little reality to your urban fantasy as staff writer AJ Grant walks you through the basics of modern-day Wicca and Neo-Paganism.

They Stake Dead Guys, Don't They? by AJ Grant (nonfiction)
      Vampire myths existed all the way back in ancient Egypt, and before. But the modern vampire is very different from his forebears. AJ Grant explains when and why audience expectations changed, and how to write a vampire that will satisfy today's reader.

When a Man Loves Another Man by AJ Grant (nonfiction)
      Male/male erotica is a healthy and growing market among both gay men and straight women. AJ Grant tells you the basic mechanics of gay sex, how to choose the right vocabulary for your market, and what tends to appeal to different audiences. (Warning: This article may not be appropriate for younger readers.)

Writing Realistic Dialogue by AJ Grant (nonfiction)
      Many stories are made or broken by their dialogue. Realistic dialogue is sloppy, informal, and often uninformative - the opposite of the way we are taught to write.

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