Nicholas C. Rossis

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7 Psychological Tricks For Book Promotion

Nov 23, 2019 | Marketing

Book marketing has come a long way since Medieval scribes advertised their services in the Middle Ages. For one thing, there is an entire branch of psychology that deals specifically with marketing. I recently came across a great post by a marketing student with 7...

In Praise of Procrastination

Jun 3, 2016 | Writing

Procrastination is the bane of many an author’s existence. So, what if I told you that it may not be such a bad thing after all? The Passive Guy recently alerted me to a post by Quartz, which mentions the work of psychologist Maria Konnikova. In her own words:...

Characterization: Hierarchy of Needs

Oct 27, 2014 | Writing

I was reading a book the other day, and was amused (and bemused) by the number of things the hero noticed during an intense fight. Greece has a conscription service, and I spent 23 months in the Navy, namely at a Navy helicopter base. During that time, I met a lot of...

Cheating and Creativity

Oct 9, 2014 | Random Musings

Have you ever pondered how people become creative?  Do you wonder whether the debate about nature vs nurture applies to creativity? The University of Southern California conducted an experiment, designed to examine the connection between people’s honesty and their...

It’s Official: Trolls are Sociopaths

Sep 29, 2014 | Random Musings

Have you been on the receiving end of a troll attack or a flame war? You can take comfort in the thought that you’re not alone – and that trolls are, officially, sadists. My friend Jack Eason alerted me to a link between trolls and sadism, discovered by...

How to Use Psychology to Market your Book

Jun 24, 2014 | Marketing

Fun fact: ever since I was a teenager, I have wanted to study psychology.  Sadly, the education system in Greece meant I became an engineer instead, devouring psychology books in my free time (Jung in particular). Then, I went on to post-graduate studies in the UK....