What happens when fictional characters experience trauma, and how does that trauma shape who they become?In this episode of The Wheel Reads, we sit down with Denise Nussbaum, author of Ashes Know Her Name, for a conversation about the use of trauma in fiction and how authors can use painful experiences to create deeper, more believable characters.We talk about how different characters process trauma, how it affects relationships, and why two people can experience similar events and come out of them completely differently.And because this is The Wheel Reads, we obviously couldn't have this conversation without dragging The Wheel of Time into it.We look at several Wheel of Time characters and discuss how their experiences shape their personalities, relationships, decisions, and sometimes very questionable coping mechanisms.The conversation also gets personal as we discuss our own connections to the topic and how real-life experiences can change the way we understand fictional characters and their journeys.It's a conversation about trauma, relationships, character development, storytelling, and why the characters who struggle often feel the most real.📚 In this episode:• Writing trauma realistically in fiction• How trauma changes character behavior• Trauma and relationships• Different ways characters cope• Wheel of Time characters as examples• Personal connections to fictional trauma• How authors turn difficult experiences into compelling stories• And, naturally, a few Wheel Reads tangents along the wayIf you enjoy fantasy, writing, character analysis, author interviews, or watching us occasionally pretend we understand psychology, you're in the right place.👍 Like the video💬 Tell us which fictional character you think portrays trauma particularly well🔔 Subscribe for more author interviews, fantasy discussions, and our ongoing journey through fantasy and science fiction.Welcome to The Wheel Reads — the book club that inevitably goes off the rails.#TheWheelReads #DeniseNussbaum #AshesKnowHerName #AuthorInterview #WheelOfTime #FantasyBooks #FantasyAuthors #WritingFiction #CharacterDevelopment #BookTubeWebsite: https://www.thewheelreads.comDenise Nussbaum: https://www.denisenussbaum.com/

We continue on our path in the midst of Tarmon Gai'don. Nothing but action, maybe even a rant or two from Ian! IndieReader: https://tidd.ly/4hEFvY5Website: https://www.thewheelreads.com

And so the end begins. There are neither beginnngs or endings to the Wheel of Time, but this is "a" beginning. Enjoy!IndieReader: https://tidd.ly/4hEFvY5Website: https://www.thewheelreads.com

Faile suspects someone is trying to steal the horn; Avi and company make a plan to deal with the forsaken, Alanna is found injured, and Perrin levels up...again! Enjoy!https://www.thewheelreads.com

Slayer! The Horn! The Dark One! This is gonna be a good one! Enjoy!https:///thewheelreads.com

Elyas!!! Androl!!!! Mat!!!!! That is all I have to say about these chapters! Enjoy!

Min gets close to Tuon, and suspicion rises with Lord Algorithm and Bryne. Enjoy!

The Seanchan join the fight, Rand enters the cave, Perrin is taking a nap, and treachery on Elayne's front. Enjoy!

Gawyn makes an interesting decision, Rand enters Shayol Ghul, and more battles everywhere! Enjoy!

We ride at Dawn!!!!! Black Tower stuff! Perrin hunts in the dream! Enjoy!