188 Stage Hero's Journey - Monomyth - Importance Of Time Pressure

Antagonism Strikes. Often, an Antagonism will increase the urgency of the Journey and resolution. In The Matrix (1999), Neo is pursued by the agents, interrogated and implanted. In Lord of the Rings (2001), the demon army are born.

188 Stage Hero's Journey - Monomyth - Capabilities

The Mentor, though he (or she) may have a legend, must demonstrate his (or her) capabilities. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Bonnie thinks Clyde’s faking the armed robbery back story.

Why Use a Ghostwriter?

You're an expert in your subject matter. You know it inside and out. You can explain it, present it, analyze it- but can you write about it? Not sure? Don't have the time or inclination? Perhaps you don't even want to. Let's face it, if you're not a writer, or simply lack the time or desire to write, do what many best-selling authors do. Get help from a professional ghostwriter. A ghostwriter has a special knack for crawling inside your head, understanding what you want to say, and speaking in your voice.

The Loneliness of the Long-distance Writer (or why you need endurance)

Writing is an extremely physical activity -- something that never occurred to me when I started out. I took great pride in being able to sit for up to 12 hours at a time, refusing to abandon my post until I finished whatever I was writing. By the time I did finish, I was in a pretzel knot from hunching over the typewriter. The bottom line is that writers ought to join a gym or hire a personal trainer just to stay in shape to do what we do for a living.

188 Stage Hero's Journey - Monomyth - Engagement And The Return Crossing

A common characteristic of the Crossing of the Return Threshold.

188 Stage Hero's Journey - Monomyth - Catharses

Post the Crossing of the Return Threshold and before the Master of Two Worlds and Selves, a hell of a lot happens.

188 Stage Hero's Journey - Monomyth - Devolution

This is a total expression of the Hero's Ordinary World and Ordinary Self. It is a benchmark. In Tsotsi (2005), Tsotsi is part of a criminal gang.

Eulogy on the Sonnet

There is just something simply elegant about packing a ton of meaning into a fourteen line poem, which we know as the sonnet. I came to write sonnets as a result of having been asked by a student, whom I was tutoring over the internet via email, to help her with an English assignment. This task involved writing a sonnet. Having been a big fan of the Sonnets of William Shakespeare (having memorized at one time at least twenty-five or so, and having written a short book on the subject), I delighted in the task. The result was that I became an avid writer of this famous English poem.

Fiction - Writing the Synopsis

A synopsis is an abridgment, an outline or a short presentation of any written work. A synopsis is necessary to tell an editor what the book is about and if its progression is reasonable.

Essay Writing

This article shows how to write an essay. It can be used for the high school level or other levels.

Write Your Novel Step By Step (Part 13)

In writing my novel I learned a lot of things the hard way so I just wanted to put this series out there for would be writers to help them on their path to writing their own book.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - the World of the Oracle

188 stages of the Hero's Journey you need to know about... the World of the Oracle. New Creatures. The Oracle is surrounded by creatures that are unique to his or her World and gifts. In The Matrix (1999), the Oracle is surrounded by others with special abilities.

Write Your Novel Step By Step (Part 18)

In writing my novel I learned a lot of things the hard way so I just wanted to put this series out there for would be writers to help them on their path to writing their own book.

How And Where To Get Your Novel Reviewed

As soon as you sell your novel,you need to start promoting it. Getting reviews is an excellent way to begin. Start now preparing your request letter and list of reviewers. If you sold to a print house, you may have six to fifteen months to get ready for a big push to coincide with the book launch. You will have less time to get ready if your novel will come out as an ebook. Here are some tips to make sure you get the best results.