Ask the Author: Chris Warren-Dickins

“I am happy to answer questions about my new book, Beyond the Blue. I will try to answer as quickly as possible.” Chris Warren-Dickins

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Chris Warren-Dickins When I was born in Helsinki, my father was spying on the Russians. I was also born with lower limb malformations. Are the two connected?
Chris Warren-Dickins Elysium. I would take everyone with me - those healing machines are incredible!
Chris Warren-Dickins Writing is a continuation of my fascination in the way people think, communicate, and connect with others.
Chris Warren-Dickins Plan your writing time wisely. I once thought that I could write any time the whim took me, and yet having children showed that I could not adopt this approach. This resulted in a much more disciplined, and more rewarding, writing experience.
Chris Warren-Dickins Another self-help book that will be called Beyond the B... (yet to be revealed!). This time, however, I am not only offering help to the male labeled. This time I want to help parents of young children.
Chris Warren-Dickins In my psychotherapy practice, where the 'male labeled' presented the same problems that were made worse by the pandemic.
Chris Warren-Dickins As a psychotherapist, people fascinate me. Even when I am picking up my kids from the school playground, I often scan the faces of parents and children to try and read the subtext: Who is tense when certain people are around? Who has an upper handle in the constantly evolving balances of power. Who is triggered by someone's presence? Even if I am not right about my assumptions, it offers useful inspiration for more writing (whether that is fiction or non-fiction).
Chris Warren-Dickins This is usually a sign that I need to switch things up a bit. Either I need some sort of physical activity, or I need to bond with my loved ones. I usually welcome writer's block!

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