So You Thought that Was Funny, Did You?

In humour, timing is everything - the comment that was funny when you thought of it may not be by the time you come to say it... or just plain wrong.

Screenwriting and the Hero's Journey - Multiple Challenges and Antagonists

Screenwriters often forget that the hero normally faces multiple challenges and antagonists.

4 Methods To Master The #1 Success Secret Of Infopreneuring (1 of 3)

CONTENT IS KING! In the world of Online Marketing, you know that without content, you have nothing. So, are you constantly developing new content? In this article I discuss Methods 1 and 2 of the 4 main strategies for developing fresh new content that will keep your customers coming back to you again and again!

Practical Screenwriting: Hero's Journey

Following is a basic deconstruction of Gladiator (Academy Award Winner Best Film, 2000) – from this the value of the Hero's Journey becomes more apparent.

The Hero's Journey and Screenwriting: Antihero Explained

The antihero is simply an archetype, in the same way as the Supernatural Aid, Shape Shifter et al. The difference between hero, anti-hero and other variations simply lies in situation, motivation and result:

Indian Psychology

Indians are most different people,let's see

Storytelling and Creative Writing Using Structure and the Hero's Journey

Structure is valuable to creativity on a number of levels:

Easy Screenwriting, Hero's Journey, Screenwriter

Just build a story around the Hero’s Journey. It is as simple and as difficult as that. If JK Rowling can do it, so can you. Yes, the Harry Potter series stories all mirror the same template, as does The Godfather, The Shawshank Redemption and a thousand other stories and films.

Hero's Journey, Story Structure, Screenwriting Structure - Dances with Wolves (1990)

The Hero’s Journey is THE screenwriting and story structure template. By utilising this structure, screenwriters can quickly build effective and quality stories. There are more than 188 stages to the Hero’s Journey; the summary below shows how Dances with Wolves (Academy Award Winner, Best Film, 1990) is built around the Hero’s Journey.

How To Get Your Contact Details Across: When The Organisers Won't Let You

Have you ever spoken at an event and they won’t allow you to give your details? Have you gone on the radio and they forget to announce where you can be contacted? If your contact details are left out or if you’re prevented from giving information, you’ll need to play the game a little smarter.

So You Need Some Inspiration? Try Some RPC: Risk, Passion and Creativity!

How to release your creativity and get started writing your stories now!

Hero's Journey - Part 5 and 6 (of 17)

The hero’s journey is the screenwriting template. Screenwriters can use it to write effective screenplays. Below are a few of the elements of each stage of the journey.

Exploring Book Notes

Explores how to use a book note effectively in reading a book or writing a paper.

Hero's Journey - Goodfellas (1990)

Goodfellas is another successful story that follows the Hero’s Journey template. Mirroring this template allows the screenwriter to write effective screenplays and stories.

Hero's Journey - Meeting with the Goddess

The hero encounters a value that drives him to consciously and forcefully enter the world of the antagonism – something he has previously resisted on some level. This value is often outside the hero’s present frame of reference or pattern of behaviour.