188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Rescue from Without - the World Comes for the Hero

The Hero is pulled away from [the stage that is called No Mans Land]. That is to say, the Hero refuses to return (or cannot return) to the Final Conflict and the world must come and get him. Often the antagonist will force him to pull out of...

What Made Witches Fly?

Article about the reservations and encouragement social scientists have for memetics (the belief that culture spreads by means of replication processes very similar to biological procreation).

Two Sides of a Coin - Attention Span & Focus

Of the myriad strengths a writer needs, two of the most important are focus and a long attention span. Most writing takes time -- lots of time. An article, a brochure, an annual report, a speech, a training program, a Web site, and, certainly, a book is not conceived in a single brainstorming session or written in a matter of hours. Any of them, as well as many other assignments a writer is likely to encounter, may consume weeks, at least, and many months at most. Attitude is a conscious choice. You create it, you nurture it, you keep it alive through every step of the process, no matter how long it takes or how frustrated you may become. Here are the attitudes I have cultivated over time about each of the steps in the process.

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 - An Unbearble Antagonism

An Unbearable Antagonism pushes the hero to the stage of the Inner Resolve.

What It Takes to Be a Ghostwriter

Ghostwriting is a form of freelance writing. In other words, it is a business transaction, and you are a supplier of services. The client has full control over the copy and pays you for your services. Do you have what it takes? Take this simple test, and find out.

188 Stage Hero's Journey - Monomyth - Aspects of the First Threshold

Emotional Reaction. The vista of the New World causes an emotional reaction. In Dances with Wolves (1990), we see the majesty of the prairies.

188 Stage Hero's Journey - Monomyth - Characters And Archetypes

Apart from the Hero, it is these archetypes' challenges that provide the basis for subplot.

188 Stage Hero's Journey - Monomyth - Usefulness Of The Loop

Often the loop is closed once the Hero has completed his (or her) Journey and returns to his or her Ordinary World. In the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Frodo et al return to the idyllic (and now safe) Shire. In The Great Escape (1963), Hilts and some of the other prisoners return to the camp.

Writing a Book - Passion is Key

Writing a book would be a major complement and an add-on to your existing business. Likewise, it will mean a supplemental source of income contributing to your company's bottom line. I'd be willing to count that you have imagined composing your own book at some period in your career. Virtually every single individual has. Your passion is key.

Historical Fiction - The Way Forward - Unique And Effective Writing

For those of you who love to write historical fiction, this article may be useful for you to develop writing skills as well as to improve quality of your writing piece. As we all know among people who are historical fiction writers that writing kind of this work requires a lot of time and massive effort as well as creativity to combine the historical fact with the story to make the perfect casting as well as endearing and dislikeable characters.

Writing Your Book--How to Find the Time to Write

Let's face a couple of facts: 1. Writing a book will take a chunk of time and energy. 2. Your life is already full, and you have no extra time. Given these two facts, how can you make the time to write the book you have inside your head, the book that’s been calling to you to write for months or even years?

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Rebirth Characteristics

Surviving the Near Death Experience triggers a Rebirth, which is demonstrated in a number of ways. Physical Expressions of Joy. In Star Wars (1977), Luke et al rejoice at surviving the garbage compactor. Celebrations. In Dances with Wolves (1990), the tribe celebrates.

Ignorance in Literature

The public needs to be educated (simple as that); in school they do not teach a view on literature as a whole, or its relation to any other part. Often the teachers consider this subject dull at best, not natural. There are literary masterworks out there, but most of them are not what we think they are. Hemingway, Faulkner, Fitzgerald, Joyce ( ‘Ulysses’ his masterpiece is nothing but a reckless Picasso), as was Gertrude Stein’s work, none have what I called masterwork interwoven in them, yes

Now Is Not The Time To be Caught Without Grammar

So you've started your own business, now's the time to brush up on your grammar or face letting the world see what you didn't learn at school.