188 Step Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Star Wars (1977)

188 steps of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about... Star Wars (1977) Tells you what to write. For example, at a certain stage of the story, the focus should be on the Call to Adventure and the micro elements within.

188+ Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Period of Rebellion

188 stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Rebellion

Writing Your Killer Press Release

Are you cutting on your advertising budget but want to get attention? This should not be a problem. In every company, publicity is important. If you are quite tight with the advertising budget, you can get free publicity. The solution is simple...

188+ Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Blood and Transmogrification - Physical Change

188 stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about - Blood and Transmogrification.

Character Development

Tips on how to avoid stereotyped characters in your writing. My favourite characters are the ones who are a little bit different and who stand out from the crowd. Stereotypes on the other hand are boring and will do little to keep your readers interested. The tough cop with the heart of gold. The loose cannon. The girl next door. The femme fatale. A good way to avoid stereotypes is to get to know them first. Sniff them out in films, books and plays. Pay attention to how they speak, dress and react.

Writing A Murder Mystery - Part 1 - Characters

Takes the new writer of murder mysteries through some techniques to create characters who can interact in an intriguing plot. Covers both selection of a environment and techniques for mapping out the character interrelationships.

There's No Shame in Being a Bad Speller/Poor Grammarian

Many people experience a great deal of shame over their bad spelling and/or poor grammar. However, neither is necessarily indicative of intelligence. If you can't spell, hire an editor - but don't hide your message from the world for that reason alone.

4 Tips For Writers On How To Create Some Creativity

Creativity is not as hard as some people think. Here are a few tips to help get your creativity juices flowing.

188 Stage Hero's Journey - Brokeback Mountain (2005)

188 stage Hero's Journey, Monomyth

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Story, Screenplay Structure - Devolved Consciousness

188 stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about... Devolved Consciousness Resisting the Inner Cave is normal. It is, after all, a confrontation with an Inner Challenge. In Brokeback Mountain (2005)...

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Story, Screenplay Structure - The Matrix (1999)

188 stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about... The Matrix (1999) Removal of Obstacles is normally straightforward. In Dances with Wolves (1990)...

188 stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - the Two Worlds and Two Selves

188 stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about.... The 188 stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the hundreds of Hollywood movies we have deconstructed (see URL below) are based on this 188+ stage template.

A Writer Writes But Why?

Ever notice that a writer writes? No matter what the activities of the day, the writer feels compelled to sit down and write. Read on and know why....

188 stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Story, Screenwriting Structure - Brokeback Mountain (2005)

188 stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about....Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Technical Writing 101 Part I

D is for Defining your Audience - Not only do you need to know who you are writing for but you need to know their knowledge level and awareness of the set topic.