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.

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.

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.

How to Review a Play - A Guide for Aspiring Theater Critics

Writing a play critique is an exciting, challenging task which requires some special skills of the reviewer. While personal interpretation is always involved to a small degree, the art of being a successful reviewer is in being able offer an objective analysis of the play and its performance.

How To Create New Fictional Characters

Quick tip on creating tru-to-life characters

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.

Interview with Author David Keck, Part Three

I interviewed David Keck, author of In the Eye of Heaven. He gives wonderful advice on writing and a look at the publishing process. This is part 3 of 3, addressing the publication process.

Interview with Author David Keck, Part One

I interviewed David Keck, author of In the Eye of Heaven. He gives wonderful advice on writing and a look at the publishing process. This is part 1 of 3, addressing the writing process.

Write Your Novel Step By Step (Part 10)

In writing my novel I learnt 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.

Write Your Novel Step By Step (Part 9)

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) Hero's Journey - Hero's Soul

The detective hero reveals that, in order to protect his own soul, the female client must pay the price for her crime. In The Maltese Falcon (1939), Sam reveals his reasons to O'Shaugnessey.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) Hero's Journey - Refusal

The detective hero refuses to give the treasure up easily. In The Maltese Falcon (1939), Sam goes to the meeting without the Falcon.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) Hero's Journey - Magic Flight

The detective hero is pulled toward the final confrontation. In The Maltese Falcon (1939), Sam receives the phone call.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth)- Hero's Journey- Link To The Deceased

The detective hero will somehow be linked to the deceased, making him a potential suspect. It is not uncommon for the hero to be having an affair with the deceased's wife, for example. In The Maltese Falcon (1939), Spade is having an affair with Miles' wife.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth)- Hero's Journey- Loyal Ally

The detective hero has a loyal secretary, who is secretly attracted to him. She is attractive, but not overly so. Perhaps they have had an affair in the past. He takes her for granted. She is a metaphor for hope – he is repulsed by the deviousness of nearly every other woman he meets. In The Maltese Falcon (1939), Spade has Precious.