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Erik D. Goodwyn

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in Washington, D.C., The United States

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Fantasy, Psychology, Young Adult

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J. R. R. Tolkien
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By day, Erik Goodwyn is a practicing psychiatrist and a scholar published in anthropology, dream analysis, mythology, ritual, philosophy, and archetypal psychology. He has been invited to give lectures in Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, and all over the United States. But by night...his passion for the imagination in all its manifestations has led him to write award-winning fantasy fiction! He feels the symbolic and fantastical imagery of the imagination is the only way to depict some of the most important and mysterious truths of the human soul, as depicted in his Raven's Tale series. For more, visit his website at www.erikgoodwyn.com ...more

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Average rating: 4.37 · 73 ratings · 34 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	King of the Forgotten Darkness: A Raven's Tale Fantasy 4.42 avg rating — 36 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Neurobiology of the Gods: How Brain Physiology Shapes the Recurrent Imagery of Myth and Dreams 4.22 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2011 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Healing Symbols in Psychotherapy 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2016 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Magical Consciousness: An Anthropological and Neurobiological Approach by Susan Greenwood, Erik D. Goodwyn (Goodreads Author) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2015 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Psychological Reading of the Anglo-Saxon Poem Beowulf: Understanding Everything As a Story it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Neurobiology of the Gods: How Brain Physiology Shapes the Recurrent Imagery of Myth and Dreams it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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An Interview with Developmental Editor Filipa Roque from Fantasy Wordsmith!

Hey Imaginarians and especially all of my subscribers who are interested in creative writing and fantasy fiction. I have a special treat for you today: an interview with Filipa Roque of Fantasy Wordsmith! Filipa is a professional developmental editor and beta reader, and she has graciously agreed to an interview with me today! Hi Filipa! Tell us about yourself and what you do! Hi Imaginarians and Read more of this blog post »

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To Green Angel Tower (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #3)

by Tad Williams (Goodreads Author)

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Return to Edan (The Edan Trilogy, #3)

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Erik Goodwyn and 1 other person liked Filipa Roque \| Dev. Editor's status update Filipa Roque \| Dev. Editor is on page 63 of 391 of The Shadow of Dawn: It hasn't been easy getting through this. I'm super interested in the plot, but there's no showing, only telling, and every dialogue feels like an exposition of lore... It's not captivating, at least for now. I'm really trying to like this book, though.
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