188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Confidence Of The Antagonist

Post the Crossing of the Return Threshold and before the Master of Two Worlds and Selves, a hell of a lot happens that is rarely given mention. The Final Conflict (a metaphor for this stage) follows a distinct process. One element of the early stage of this part of the hero's journey is the supreme confidence of the antagonist. In Straw Dogs (1971), Chawsey, Charlie and Ratman are playing on their bikes.

Get Known As A Web Writer And Make Money

Like to make money writing for the Web? You can, and much more easily than writing for print. The Web is starved for writers - any writers. Your first step in your Web writing career is to let the people who need your services know that you're available.

Some Examples Of Commonly Muddled Homonyms (Homophones)

This articles aims to provide examples of correct usage of a few of the most commonly muddled homophones (words that sound the same but are spelled differently). Common examples illustrated here include too/two/to, there/their/they're, bear/bare and many others.

10 Tips To Ensure Your Press Release Is Published

One of the best ways to inform your customers and potential customers about your business is by submitting press releases. The key to getting them published is grabbing the attention of the reporter. Follow the tips listed above and you’ll ensure your press release stays out of the trash can.

The Hem of His Garment

The Hem of His Garment releases His ultimate power and everlasting presence into your life for healing, inspiration, deliverance, peace and love.

Making Your Fiction Writing Sparkle

What do you need to get your books published? What do publishers want? Robyn Opie, author of 61 published books tells you exactly what you need to do to make your fiction sparkle - and why.

Creating Believable Characters for Children's Books

How do you create believable characters for children's fiction that your readers will love?

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Magic Flight and Death

An odd characteristic of the magic flight is that it often involves death. In Straw Dogs (1971), Henry kills Janice. In Star Wars (1977), Luke destroys some of the Death Star's fighters. In Scarface (1983), Tony kills Sosa's man.

How to Satisfy an Editor

There are many ways in which you can satisfy any editor that is looking to accept or reject your articles. Contrary to popular belief, editors are not there to make authors' lives a misery, but to ensure that only the best article submissions are accepted.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Near Death Experience Confrontation

It is at the stage of the Near Death Experience that a Hero often confronts the antagonism in one form or other. In Straw Dogs (1971), David fires Cawsey et al. In Scarface (1983), the FBI arrest Tony et al.

6 Tips for Your First Jab at Creative Writing

The world of creative writing is an ever expanding one as stories or genres continue to evolve in a natural reaction to the changes in time. Having confirmed writing skills, however, is not enough to succeed in creative writing. Having passion for it is more important than having technical expertise. Love for creative writing, and not adherence to the grammatical elements, is what will ultimately guide you to doing things properly and successfully.

Romance & Dialogue

Tips on writing romantic dialogue in stories.

How To Use A Thesaurus And Avoid The Commonest Mistakes In Choosing Alternative Words

How to avoid difficult words. Choose words suitable to your readers reading ability

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Transmogrification and the Antagonism

It is around the time of the Seizing of the Sword and the progression of the Transmogrification that the Antagonism increases in intensity. In Straw Dogs (1971), Norman appears with the gun and rapes Amy too.

The Page Is Your Stage

When it comes to entertainment, there is nothing more incredible than a book that can take a reader to a place far away. In our world of visual media, the competition is fierce. If you want to pull those readers from in front of a screen flashing with action, you had better be up to the challenge of offering them an incredible alternative.