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Steven Strackbein

 

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First name
Steven
Last name
Strackbein
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Steven W. Strackbein was born and raised in rural Wisconsin and started writing science fiction and fantasy while in the military. With a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology, and a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling, his life’s work has been the study of the mind, behavior, and those occasions when differing minds and alternative behaviors do not coalesce. His writing attempts to represent the humanness which plays out in the extraordinary. His wife Tanya is the only person he writes for with the intent to impress. They live with their dog Amber, and share a love of cooking and travel.
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I've been in the psychology field for over 25 years. Dealing with diverse people, mental health, and mental illness has given me great insight into not only the struggles people endure but also how resilient they can be. I bring these lessons into my writing to create deep, humanlike characters. What drives characters to do what they do depends greatly on internal motivation. Sometimes askew of reality but always central to them, it's these differing viewpoints and how they play out in the story that keeps people reading. The psychology of a character is paramount to making that character come to life.

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